Across
- 7. The maximum weight you can lift for one repetition of an exercise.
- 8. A group of repetitions performed in a row (e.g., 10 reps = 1 set).
- 9. Weights not attached to machines (e.g., dumbbells, barbells).
- 13. Muscle lengthens while under tension (e.g., lowering a weight).
- 14. One complete movement of an exercise (e.g., one push-up).
- 15. Strength of the muscles in your abdomen, lower back, and pelvis.
- 16. The amount of time you rest between sets or exercises.
- 17. The maximum amount of force a muscle can produce in a single effort.
- 20. Muscle shortens while under tension (e.g., lifting a weight).
Down
- 1. Increase in muscle size due to training.
- 2. The ability of a muscle to keep working over time without getting tired.
- 3. Exercise where the muscle changes length while lifting or lowering weight (e.g., bicep curls).
- 4. Exercises that use your own body as resistance (e.g., push-ups, squats).
- 5. Gradually increasing the difficulty of exercise to build strength or endurance.
- 6. Exercise that uses resistance (weights, bands, bodyweight) to build strength.
- 10. Exercise where the muscle contracts but does not change length (e.g., holding a plank).
- 11. Strength training using gym machines that guide movement.
- 12. A workout where you move quickly between different exercises with little rest.
- 18. Decrease in muscle size due to lack of use or illness.
- 19. Plural of set; multiple groups of repetitions.