Exercise Physiology (4.2)

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rating perceived exertion (RPE)
an opinion about how hard you feel your body is working during exercise
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quantitative data
can be written down or measured with numbers
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qualitative data
is descriptive and looks at the way people think or feel
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objective
involves facts
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subjective
involves opinion
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Harvard step test
involves stepping up and down on a bench to set a rhythm for five minutes. recovery heart rates are then recorded
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validity
when the test actually measures what it sets out to do
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reliability
means the test can be repeated accurately
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Illinois agility run
a fast run around an area of 10 meters in length while at the same time weaving around cones
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static stretching
when the muscle is held in a stationary position for 30 seconds or more
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ballistic stretching
involves performing a stretch with swinging or bouncing movements to push a body part even further
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adaption
a change that takes place in the body as a result of training
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periodisation
dividing the training year into specific sections for a specific purpose
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macrocycle
period of training involving a long-term performance goal
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preparation period
similar to pre-season training where fitness is developed
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competition period
the performance period where skills and techniques are refined
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transition period
the end of the season where rest and recovery take place
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mesocycle
usually 4 to 12 week period of training with a particular focus
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microcycle
the description of a week or a few days of training sessions
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tapering
reducing the volume and or intensity of training prior to competition
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peaking
planning and organising training so a performer is at their peak, both physically and mentally, for a major competition
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repetitions
the number of times you do an exercise, often referred to as reps
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sets
the number of cycles of repetitions
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1 rep max
the maximum amount a performer can lift in one repetition
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can be written down or measured with numbers

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quantitative data

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is descriptive and looks at the way people think or feel

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involves facts

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involves opinion

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