Exercise Preparation
• Soft Tissue – This includes muscles, fascia, ligaments, tendons and joint capsules, and may include self-myofascial release (SMR), Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) and Active Isolated Stretching (AIS), as well as massage therapy.
• Mobility – Moving a limb through its full range of motion. Without adequate mobility you will be limited in your ability to load or use that area optimally or without pain.
• Stability – The ability to maintain or control joint movement or position. This is achieved by the coordinating actions of surrounding tissues and the neuromuscular system.
• Motor Control – The process by which the nervous system coordinates muscles and limbs to achieve a desired movement or set of actions.
Power
The ability to exert a maximal force in as short a time as possible, as in accelerating, jumping or throwing movements.
Strength
The maximum force you can apply against a load, such as a weight, machine, band or your own body weight.
Endurance
Aerobic endurance: the body’s ability to sustain low to moderate intensity for extended periods of time through the continual use of oxygen. Anaerobic endurance: the ability to sustain intense, short duration activity such as weight lifting or sprinting.