As a dancer, my muscles need to be strong. But I don't want to look like a freak. You know what I'm talking about. Those people with the veins popping out of their nasty bulging muscles that look like misshapen blobs poking out of their bodies........need I say any more? Anywho, I'm supposed to define some terms relating to muscular strength in "my own words."
Isotonic Exercise: Muscles change in length while lifting a constant amount of weight at various speeds through different ranges of motion. (i.e. weight-lifting)
Isometric Exercise: Muscles exert in a motionless action on an immovable object and don't change in length. (i.e. pushing against a wall)
Isokinetic Exercise: Exercise that involves pushing, lifting or pulling weight or resistance at a constant speed.
The Overload Principle: In order for your muscles to get stronger, you need to put a greater amount of stress (more than normal) for that to happen. Otherwise, the muscles will never learn how to adapt in a better way to the added stress and will never get very strong. Basically, a normal amount of exercise will maintain a normal fitness level.
Work/Rest Ratio: Don't just work your butt of when you exercise....to get the most out of your workout, rest in between! There are different work/rest ratios for different types of training goals.
I can find different ways in order to incorporate all these into my life now that I know that all are pretty important in maintaining good physical health! And I will definitely use that work/rest ration! ;) I love rests..... haha....
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