Chapter 19- Speed, Agility and quickness
You have a client seeking weight loss. What is the most appropriate amount of rest recommended between each repetition of an SAQ exercise?
15 to 60 seconds
You have a client seeking weight loss. What number of repetitions is most appropriate for SAQ drills?
3 to 5 reps
What is the most appropriate SAQ program design for a beginner adult who is apparently healthy?
4 to 6 drills with limited inertia and unpredictability, such as cone shuffles and agility ladder drills
What involves reacting to a stimulus and then changing the body's sprinting direction in response to that stimulus?
Agility
Which of the following is a component of quickness training?
Assessment of visual stimuli
When performing the T-Drill, which movement is used to complete the last 10 yards of the drill?
Backpedal
In sprinting, refers to the alignment of the rear leg and pelvis.
Backside mechanics
To increase the metabolic demand of SAQ exercises among weight-loss clients, which of the following adjustments to a workout session could be implemented?
Decreasing rest periods
What three joint actions comprise triple flexion?
Dorsiflexion, knee flexion, and hip flexion
In sprinting, refers to the alignment of the lead leg and pelvis.
Frontside mechanics
The distance covered with each stride during the gait cycle.
Stride length
The number of strides taken in a given amount of time (or distance).
Stride rate
Speed
The ability to move the body in one intended direction as fast as possible.
Quickness
The ability to react to a stimulus with an appropriate muscular response without hesitation.
Agility
The ability to start (or accelerate), stop (or decelerate and stabilize), and change direction in response to a signal or stimulus quickly while maintaining postural control.
The rear leg while sprinting
Triple extension
What term is used to describe ankle plantar flexion, knee extension, and hip extension of the rear leg while sprinting?
Triple extension
The lead leg while sprinting involves the
Triple flexion