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aerobic

anaerobic

ballistic

barbell

bilateral exercise

bodybuilding

circuit format

delayed-onset muscle soreness

dumbbell

dynamic concentric

dynamic eccentric

endurance

equipment fit

fixed-form exercise

free-form exercise

free weights

frequency

grips

closed

pronated

supinated

alternate

hypertrophy

joint

isokinetic

isometric

isotonic

lactic acid

machine

multi-joint or structural exercise

Musculature

Graphics ? Pictures ? Mapping ?

maturation

maximal strength testing

Periodization

Plateau

Progressive overload

Quality

Quantity

Range of motion

recovery

Repetition

Repetition maximum

Resistance

Resistance training

Rest

Set

Set-repetition format

Single-joint or body-part exercise

Specificity

Spotter

Strength

Technique

Ten-percent rule

Training log

Unilateral exercise

Variation

Volume

Weightlifting

Resistance Training

Resistance training, sometimes known as weight training or strength training, is a specialized method of conditioning designed to increase muscle strength, muscle endurance, and muscle power. Resistance training refers to the use of any one or a combination of training methods which may include resistance machines, dumbells, barbells, body weight, and rubber tubing. The aim of resistance training is to gradually and progressively overload the musculoskeletal system so it gets stronger. The term resistance training must be distinguished from the sports of weightlifting and powerlifting in which lift heavy weights in practice and attempt to lift maximal amounts of weight in competition.

    1. Warm Up

At the beginning of any exercise bout it is important to prepare the body for the stress to come. This preparation is called a warm up. Warm ups vary from individual to individual. Usually, warm ups with less weight than the actual training exercise should be performed, especially for multiple-joint movements.

b) Cool Down

Is as important as warm up, and possibly far more important when training for endurance. Cool down occurs at the end of an exercise bout and then it becomes essential for the athlete to keep moving, gradually decreasing the intensity of the exercise resistance to prevent blood from pooling in the active areas. When blood pools the likelihood of delayed muscle soreness can increase and immediate muscle spasms may result. Cool down can be achieved with single joint activities of low intensity; and should include a stretching out of the muscles which were intensively active in the preceding exercises.

Cardiovascular Fitness)

Conditioning: Aerobic/Anaerobic

Guidelines for Training Programs

How many times a week

Technique (range of motion)

Safety, spotters

Warm up

Sets/reps

Time between sets

10% principle

Again, periodization format

Strength combined with cardiovascular fitness (conditioning)

Muscles:

Anatomical picture of a body (anatomy of musculature)

Exercises (YOUTH) ?????

Organize into body parts

Cardiovascular Fitness

Organize examples of aerobic/anaerobic

Stretch/Flexibility (Mobility)

Specific programs (Youth)

Position Player

Pitcher

Specific Programs

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