GLOSSARY

  • 1RM = 1 Rep Max
  • Aerobic Capacity = oxygen for sustained period of time (70% max hr)
  • Aerobic Power = increasing ability to work aerobically
  • Aerobic Power = intensity
  • Carry = weight + GAIT (walking) 
  • Chronic Change = habits that become embedded by repetitive behaviour
  • COD = Change Of Direction
  • COD = skill acquisition
  • Concentric = the shortening of a muscle (under tension). We can only move via concentric action
  • Contralateral = opposite sides (think of throwing a ball or walking)
  • Eccentric = the lengthening of a muscle (under tension). The best eccentric movements during strength training is lowering rather than dropping.
  • Global Muscles = rectus abdominis, psoas major, gluteus, erector spine
  • Intensity = increase in load
  • Ipsilateral = same side
  • Local Muscles = deep muscles: TVA multify, internal oblique, pelvic floor
  • MB = medicine ball
  • MVL = minimal viable load
  • Oscillating Movement = vibrating movements. Ramp up the body quickly. These could bee in a lunge stance or a side to side agility stance, jumping quickly on the spot.
  • PAP = Post Activation Potentiation: simply refers to an acute excitation of the neuromuscular system following some form of exercise (e.g. 5RM back squat). This acute excitation has been shown to improve subsequent explosive performances such as the countermovement jump (CMJ) and sprint speed (2, 3). So effectively, by performing a 5RM back squat several minutes before performing an explosive exercise (e.g. CMJ or sprint)
  • Power = the product of speed + strength. The more you work power, the smaller the movements become.
  • ROT = rotation
  • SB = swissball
  • SL = single limb (could mean arm or leg). 
  • TUT = time under tension
  • Warm Up = meet or exceed the expectations of your workout