As you review the corresponding chapter in the textbook, take note of the bolded terms, all of which appear in the textbook’s glossary. Some may be familiar to you, but you may also be introduced to new terminology related to the field of personal training. Use the table that follows to record vocabulary words with which you are unfamiliar. Be sure to record the page number(s) on which each term appears, how you define the term, and a way for you to remember the term. An example is included in the table. Note: An association can be a mnemonic device, a symbol, a graphic illustration/sketch, etc.
TERMS TO STUDY Term
Force-couple relationships
Page
Number(s) 395
Definition
Muscles working as a group to provide opposing, directional, or contralateral pulls to achieve balanced movement
Association (How will I remember this word?)
Relationships remind me of couples, and the strongest couples I know often apply effort in different ways to achieve a successful and efficient relationship, just like muscles working together through opposing forces to create efficient movement patterns.
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