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study of mechanics of human movement

universally accepted reference position used to  describe regions and spatial relationships of the human body and to refer body position

branch of science that applies the principles of mechanics to living organisms.

moment of force

higher weight, lower reps

lower weight, higher reps

metabolic measure of the volume of activity a person has completed

tension - muscle contracting force

force generated by not by the muscle itself, but by application of an outside force to prestretch the muscle.

study of how the body systems react to the stress of exercise

maximal oxygen consumption, most widely recognized measure of cardiorespiratory endurance.  Highest rate of oxygen transport  and use that can be achieved at maximal physical exertion.