NASM CPT Textbook Notes Ch 14 Exam
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The Training Program A methodical approach to improve physical
physiologic, psychological, and
performance
adaptations.
Program Design A purposeful system or plan put together
to help
an individual achieve a specific goal.
The purpose of a training program to provide a pathway to help clients
achieve their
health and fitness goals.
The OPT Model Developed to concurrently improve all
functional
abilities, such as flexibility, core
stabilization,
balance, strength, power, and
cardiorespiratory
endurance.
Acute Variables Important components that specify how
each
exercise it to be performed.
, The principle of specificity The body will specifically adapt to the
demands
placed on it
Repetition One complete movement of a single
exercise.
Simply a means to count the number of
movements
performed in a given amount of time.
Muscular endurance and 12-20 Repetitions at 50-70% of the one
stabilization repetition
(Reps) maximum (1RM)
Hypertrophy (muscle growth) 6-12 repetitions at 75-85% of the 1RM
[Reps]
Maximal strength (Reps) 1-5 repetitions at 85-100% of the 1RM
Power (Reps) 1-10 repetitions at 30-45% of 1RM or
approximately
10% of body weight.
Set A group of consecutive repetitions
Performing higher repetitions at a Performing fewer sets
lower intensity
Performing lower repetitions at a Performing more sets
higher intensity
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The Training Program A methodical approach to improve physical
physiologic, psychological, and
performance
adaptations.
Program Design A purposeful system or plan put together
to help
an individual achieve a specific goal.
The purpose of a training program to provide a pathway to help clients
achieve their
health and fitness goals.
The OPT Model Developed to concurrently improve all
functional
abilities, such as flexibility, core
stabilization,
balance, strength, power, and
cardiorespiratory
endurance.
Acute Variables Important components that specify how
each
exercise it to be performed.
, The principle of specificity The body will specifically adapt to the
demands
placed on it
Repetition One complete movement of a single
exercise.
Simply a means to count the number of
movements
performed in a given amount of time.
Muscular endurance and 12-20 Repetitions at 50-70% of the one
stabilization repetition
(Reps) maximum (1RM)
Hypertrophy (muscle growth) 6-12 repetitions at 75-85% of the 1RM
[Reps]
Maximal strength (Reps) 1-5 repetitions at 85-100% of the 1RM
Power (Reps) 1-10 repetitions at 30-45% of 1RM or
approximately
10% of body weight.
Set A group of consecutive repetitions
Performing higher repetitions at a Performing fewer sets
lower intensity
Performing lower repetitions at a Performing more sets
higher intensity
