Do You Know the 7 Principle of Exercise Physiology Flashcards

Do you know the seven principles of exercise physiology? In the world today where everyone is trying to be fit and live healthier lives, there are some mechanisms that they use to ensure they learn how to use their body and get the most from their fitness journey. These flashcards will help you understand the principles that one should endeavor to know to that end.

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Principles of exercise (8)
1. modifiability2. overload3. adaptation4. specificity5. periodization of training6. rate of progression and maintenance of adaptations7. individuality8. motivation
Modifiable variables
- skill- motivation- speed- strength- endurance- body composition- power- flexibility- muscle metabolism- agility- muscle size
Fixed variables
- do not adapt to training response; dictate potential- height- birth weight- body size- sex- fiber type (type I vs type II)- muscle architecture- responder vs. nonresponder
Responder vs. nonresponder
- genetic ability to adapt to a stress- some individuals adapt more quickly than others
Overload
- overall stress applied to the body must elicit physiological improvement to stimulate a training response- stressed at a level beyond that which it is presently accustomed to- frequency, intensity, duration
General adaptation syndrome
- body responds by increasing adaptive level- exercise training is a chronic adaptation to stress- time frame is important; too fast, deterioration in performance; need time to adapt
Factors that contribute to the training effect
- frequency- intensity- duration- program duration- initial fitness level- genetics
Training adaptation in cardiovascular system
- cardiac hypertrophy- decreased resting and exercise HR and BP- increased blood volume, blood flow to skeletal muscle
Training adaptation in musculoskeletal system
- increased muscle size, strength, power- increased tensile strength of bone, ligaments, tendons- type IIx to IIa fiber type conversion- greater capacity to utilize fuels aerobically- increased storage of fuels
Specificity
- specific exercise elicits specific adaptations- must activate muscle fibers to train them
Periodization of training
- varying training within weeks/months to maximize long-term benefits- altering stress is essential so that the body continues to adapt
Endurance training zone
- thousands of repetitions- force generated is not enough to elicit adaptations in muscle strength or size- i.e. running
Muscular endurance
- 25-100 reps- force is not enough to elicit changes in maximal strength but may induce some hypertrophy
Strength training zone
- 1-20 reps- elicits increases in strength, size
Rate of progression, maintenance of adaptations
- if sedentary, any overload will elicit an adaptation- maintenance depends primarily on intensity; frequency and duration can be reduced as long as intensity is maintained