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Deconditioned
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A state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and a lack of core and joint stability.
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Muscular endurance
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A muscle's ability to contract for an extended period of time.
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Neuromusucular efficiency
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The ability of the neruomuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all planes of motion.
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Phase of training
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Smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of training.
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Prime mover
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The muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power
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Proprioception
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The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement
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Proprioceptively enriched environment
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An unstable physical situation in which exercises are performed that casuses the body to use its internal balance and stablization mechanisms
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Rate of force production
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How quickly a muscle can generate force
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Superset
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Set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back, without any rest time betweeen them.
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Appendicular skeleton
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Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities
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Arthrokinematics
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Joint motion
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Axial skeleton
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Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib cage, and vertabral column
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Bones
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Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs
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Central nervous system
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Composed of the brain and spinal cord
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Depression
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Flattened or indented portion of bone, which can be a muscle attachment site.
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