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The Golgi tendon organ is an essential component of static stretching because: a. it increases muscle spindle activity b. it results in reciprocal inhibition c. it allows muscle fibers to contract d. it allows lengthening of the muscle... * The correct answer is D. It allows lengthening of the muscles The Golgi tendon organ (GTO) (also called Golgi organ, tendon organ, neurotendinous organ or neurotendinous spindle) is a proprioceptive sensory receptor organ that senses changes in muscle tension. It lies at the origins and insertion of skeletal muscle fibers into the tendons of skeletal muscle. GTOs sense muscular tension within muscles when they contract or are stretched. When the GTO is activated during contraction, it causes inhibition of the contraction (autogenic inhibition), which is an automatic reflex. When the GTO is activated during stretching, it inhibits muscle spindle activity within the working muscle (agonist) so a deeper stretch can be achieved. GTOs are sensitive to changes in tension and rate of tension and, because they are located in the musculotendinous junctions, they are responsible for sending information to the brain as soon as they sense an overload. Static stretching is one example of how muscle tension signals a GTO response. So, when you hold a low-force stretch for more than seven seconds, the increase in muscle tension activates the GTO, which temporarily inhibits muscle spindle activity (thus reducing tension in the muscle), and allows for further stretching. * * * #Wellnesswednesday #staticstretching #nasmcpt #personaltraining #personaltrainer #fitnesscoach #fitnessaddict #stayhome #homeworkout #nationalptioklahoma #oklahomafit #oklahomacity #okcfitness #918fitness

Which assessment should a personal trainer use to determine the heart rate zone a client should begin training at? a. Shark skill test b. Davies test c. L.E.F.T. test d. YMCA step test ... * The answer is D. YMCA Step Test. The YMCA Step Test is a useful and easily administered assessment for measuring your cardiovascular (aerobic) fitness level. This assessment is based on your heart-rate recovery, or how fast your heart rate returns to baseline after exercise. As your cardiovascular endurance improves, your heart-rate recovery will be much faster. Here’s what the YMCA Step test is: What you need- 1. 12 inch step 2. Stop Watch 3. Metronome. There are plenty of apps, or you could go old school and pick one up. 4. Chair to measure Heart rate upon completion Here is the Procedure: 1. Set the metronome to 96 beats per minute. So every click is a step. Say Up, Up, Down, Down. This goes on for 3 minutes. 2. Once completed the 3 minutes, have the client sit down. Measure pulse for a minute. This is known as Recovery Pulse. 3. Locate the recovery pulse number in the pulse chart. For example a recovery pulse of 90 for a 30 year old male would fall under the Above Average category. The same recovery pulse for a 30 year old woman would fall under the Good category. * * * #Wellness #triviaanswer #recoverypulse #steptest #nowyouknow #nationalptioklahoma #oklahomafit #oklahomacity #oklahomalife See more