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
Hypertrophy Page
Number(s) 49
Definition
An increase in the cross- sectional size of a muscle in response to progressive resistance training
Association (How will I remember this word?)
“Hyper” means beyond or excessive, while “trophy” refers to a condition of nourishment or growth.
Hypertrophy means a growth in muscle size.
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