Lecture Notes for KIN 101B & 201B: Skeletal Muscles
Kinesiology and Nutritional Science Cal. State LA Cal. State LA Kinesiology and Nutritional Science College of HHS

KIN 101B & 201B: Course Knowledge Base

Daniel Frankl, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Weight Lifting Related Terms You Need to Know

  • Actin
  • Agonist
  • Amino Acids
  • Anabolic Steroids
  • Antagonist
  • Atrophy
  • Berger RM 4-6
  • Body Mass Index (BMI)
  • Circuit Weight Training
  • Concentric Muscle Contraction
  • Connective Tissue
  • Delorme RM10
  • Duration of Training
  • Dynamic Accomodating Resistance (DAR)
  • Eccentric Muscle Contraction
  • Eccentric Muscle Loading
  • Endurance Training
  • Fascicle (bundle of muscle fibers)
  • Fast-Twitch (Glycogenic) Muscle Fibers
  • Free Weights
  • Frequency of Training
  • Golgi Tendon Reflex
  • Hyperplasia
  • Hypertrophy
  • Intensity of Training
  • Isokinetic Exercise
  • Isometric Exercise
  • Isotonic Exercise
  • Lean Body Mass
  • Ligament
  • Maximum Resistance (RM)
  • Motor Unit
  • Multi-Joint-Action Lift
  • Muscle Fiber Type
  • Muscle Spindles
  • Myofibrils
  • Myofilaments
  • Myosin
  • Myotatic (Stretch) Reflex
  • Overload Principle
  • Percent Body Fat
  • Periodization (Cyclic Training)
  • Plyometrics (Implosion Training)
  • Power
  • Reciprocal Inhibition
  • Reciprocal Innervation
  • Repetitions
  • Resistance
  • Reversibility Principle
  • Sets
  • Single-Joint-Action Lift
  • Slow-Twitch (Oxidative) Muscle Fibers
  • Specificity Principle
  • Speed Resistance Training
  • Split Routines
  • Speed Loading
  • Spotting
  • Supersetting (Agonist/Antagonist Training)
  • Synergist
  • Tendons
  • Testing (Muscle Strength & Endurance)
  • Testosteron
  • Training Phase
  • Z-Disc

Muscles You Need to Know:

Neck and Shoulders

  • Deltoideus (Deltoid)
  • Levator Scapulae
  • Splenious Capitis
  • Sternocleidomastoideus

Chest and Upper Arms

  • Biceps Brachii
  • Brachialis
  • Brachioradialis
  • Pectoralis Major
  • Pectoralis Minor
  • Pronator Teres
  • Serratus Anterior
  • Triceps Brachii

Upper and lower back

  • Infraspinatus
  • Latissimus Dorsi
  • Rhomboideus Major
  • Supraspinatus
  • Teres Major
  • Teres Minor
  • Trapezious

Abdomen

  • Obliquus Extremus Abdominis
  • Pyramidalis
  • Rectus Abdominis

Buttocks

  • Gluteus Maximus
  • Gluteus Medius
  • Gluteus Minimus
  • Tensor Fasciae Latae

Lower Limbs

  • Adductor Brevis
  • Adductor Longus
  • Adductor Magnus
  • Biceps Femoris
  • Gastrocnemius
  • Gracilis
  • Pronaeus Brevis
  • Pronaeus Longus
  • Quadriceps Femoris
  • Sartorius
  • Semimembranosus
  • Semitendinosus
  • Soleus
  • Tibialis

REFERENCES

Delavier, F. (2001). Strength training anatomy: Your illustrated guide to muscles at work. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Fahey, T.D., Insel, P.M., & Roth, W.T. (2001). Fit & well: Core concepts and labs in physical fitness and wellness (4th ed.). Mountain View, CA: Mayfield.

Hoeger, W.W.K., & Hoeger, S.A. (2002). Principles and labs for fitness and wellness. (6th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.

Lombardi, P.V. (1989). Beginning weight training. Dubuque, IA: Wm. C. Brown.

Nieman, D.C. (1990). Fitness and sports medicine: An introduction. Palo Alto, CA: Bull.

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