Scientific Rationale for Integrated Training

Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint

The condition of being considerably overweight and referes to a person with a body mass index of 30 or greater or who is at least 30 pounds over the recommended weight for their height

Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25 to 29.9 or who is between 25 to 30 pounds over the recommended weight for their height

cholesterol and triglycerides, carried in the blood stream by protein molecules known as high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and low-density lipoproteins (LDL)

Chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency which impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins

diabetes associated with obesity and accounts for 90 to 95 percent of all diabetes

diabetes often called juvenile diabetes is the result of the pancreas not producing insulin

A state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and a lack of core and joint stability.

The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechano-receptors that sense body position and limb movement

An unstable (yet controllable) physical situation in which exercises are performed that causes the body to use its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms

The ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all planes of motion

The muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power

Set of two exercises that are performed back to back without any rest time between them

ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time