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Fitness Professional

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1. High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) helps prevent the
Premature health problems (Such as cardiovascular disease and low back problems) and death.
More physical activity in daily life.
Atherosclerotic process.
Myocardia and fewer capillaries per muscle which decreases oxygen enriched blood.

2. Analyzing the first three sections of the HSQ allows the fitness professional to...
Type 2a muscle fibers.
Flexion - extension - Hyperextension - Lateral flexion and rotation. Movements of the trunk-flexion - extension - hyperextension - lateral flexion and rotation occur at all joints of the vertebral column.
Medical history - Medications - family medical history and health risk factors.
Identify risk factors and medical conditions that will be aggravated with exercise testing as well as categorizing the health risks of exercise participants.

3. Training reduces the oxygen deficit because
The distance of gravity from the limits of the base - indirectly proportional to the height of the center of gravity above the base - and directly proportional to the weight of the body.
Tight leg tendons - tubing - bands - resistance - machines - drag from water and air. Muscle action and gravity.
It creates a more rapid increase of Vo2 at the onset of work - allowing the steady-state of oxygen requirement to be reached more quickly.
The distance from the line of gravity to the outer limits of the base that is farthest from a potentially upsetting force.

4. Light to moderate exercise uses
Cardiovascular disease.
25%
Cardiac output and Oxygen extracted from blood.
Type 1 muscle fibers -

5. evaporation is the primary mechanism of
Enhance musculoskeletal strength - power - and local muscular endurance.
Fitness activities and tests recommended in this book.
The lower hemoglobin level (and oxygen content) of the arterial blood.
Heat loss during high intensity exercise or exercise in a hot environment.

6. As exercise intensity increases
Premature health problems (Such as cardiovascular disease and low back problems) and death.
The number of liters of air inhaled and exhaled per minute
Prevent premature development of a variety of major health problems.
R increases indicating that carbohydrate plays a bigger role in generating ATP.

7. Systolic BP is a...
Premature health problems (Such as cardiovascular disease and low back problems) and death.
Flexion - Extension - Hyperextension - Radial flexion and ulnar flexion.
The replacement of cartilage with bone.
Measurement of blood pressure taken when the heart is contracting and forcing blood into the arteries.

8. Variations of Vo2 max across the population are...
Wear clothing in layers and remove layer to minimize sweating and to stay dry.
Attributed primarily to differences in maximal SV.
Injury - cardiovascular problems - and death.
Low intensity and regular participation.

9. Myocardial infraction
Incorporating regular aerobic - resistance and flexibility activities in an enjoyable atmosphere.
Is another word for heart disease or a heart attack - where parts of the heart may die.
The acid is buffered by plasma bicarbonate. This buffering produces CO2 and invalidates using R as an indicator of fuel used during exercise.
For a lower SV.

10. Both SBP and DBP increase with
Isometric and dynamic resistance training.
The late teens.
Responses that occur with one or several exercise bouts but do not improve further.
Low intensity and regular participation.

11. Cardiovascular disease
Shape of the articulating ends of bones - Length of ligaments - Elasticity of connective tissue
A general term for all diseases of the heart and blood vessels and is the leading cause of death in the United States.
Pharmacological or nutrient agents thought to improve athletic performance.
2x fibers that favor anaerobic glycolysis - which increases the likely hood of lactate production.

12. During exercises involving the vertebral column and Lumbosacral joints - participants should remember the following...
High serum cholesterol levels - high blood pressure - glucose intolerance - high fibrinogen - obesity and high stress.
Shape of the articulating ends of bones - Length of ligaments - Elasticity of connective tissue
A ATP is split to form a high energy myosin-ATP cross bridge - the myosin-ATP cross bridge binds to actin and releases energy - the cross bridge moves and pulls actin toward the center of the sarcomere - and finally ATP binds to and releases the cros
Maintain backward pelvic tilt during the abdominal crunch or curl up. Tilt the pelvis backward before hip flexion in the curl up or leg lift. Keep the pelvis tilted backward during overhead arm movements in a standing position. Keep the lumbar spine

13. An HSQ gives the trainer information about the individual's
Genetics - Age - Race and Gender
Medical history - Medications - family medical history and health risk factors.
Carbohydrate - Fat - Protein - Vitamins - Minerals and Water.
The opposing force that is resisting another force

14. Regular participation in moderate intensity physical activity
Medical history - Medications - family medical history and health risk factors.
Dynamic endurance exercise.
Measurement of blood pressure taken when the heart is contracting and forcing blood into the arteries.
Decreases the risk of heart disease and other diseases.

15. The two primary health goals are...
To delay death and avoid disease.
The individuals current activity status and desired outcomes.
Measure the hip flexor range of motion and hamstring flexibility.
It increases energy and promotes physical - mental and psychological well-being in addition to benefiting physical health.

16. The effects of End Training are...
Mitochondria increase - Decrease time taken to achieve steady state in sub maximal exercise - Maximal Exercise - Increases the volume of the ventricle - Increase Maximal Aerobic power.
The energy needed to digest - absorb - transport and store the food that is eaten.
Measure the low back flexibility.
Measure the hip flexor range of motion and hamstring flexibility.

17. In regards to blood pressure - the high number is...
The energy needed to digest - absorb - transport and store the food that is eaten.
The replacement of cartilage with bone.
Is another word for heart disease or a heart attack - where parts of the heart may die.
Systolic and the low number is Diastolic

18. The acronym HSQ stands for...
Health Status Questionnaire
Pharmacological or nutrient agents thought to improve athletic performance.
The acid is buffered by plasma bicarbonate. This buffering produces CO2 and invalidates using R as an indicator of fuel used during exercise.
Fuel use during steady state exercise.

19. Force arm (FA) is...
Organic substances that are essential to the normal functioning of the human body. Although Vitamins do not contain energy for the body - they are essential in the metabolism of fat - carbohydrate and protein.
R increases indicating that carbohydrate plays a bigger role in generating ATP.
The perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation to the direction of the application of the force causing movement.
Remains elevated for some time to replenish CP stores - support the energy cost of the elevated HR and breathing - and synthesize glucose from lactic acid.

20. Shoulder joint movements are...
R increases indicating that carbohydrate plays a bigger role in generating ATP.
Causes movement at a joint in the direction opposite to that of the joint's agonist or (Prime Mover). The Antagonist lengthens as the agonist shortens.
In all directions because of its ball and socket structure
It creates a more rapid increase of Vo2 at the onset of work - allowing the steady-state of oxygen requirement to be reached more quickly.

21. Moderate to vigorous exercise requires
Type 2a muscle fibers.
Increasing the number of healthy snacks or the size of meals.
Vital role in the normal functioning of the human body. Water contributes approximately 60% of the body weight (17) and is essential in creating the environment in which all metabolic processes occur.
The oxygen consumption or uptake

22. The 'Spine ROM Passive back test' is performed to...
Responses that occur only after weeks of training
Reduces disease risk and also increases cardio respiratory fitness (CRF).
Athletes.
Measure the degree of extension in the lumbar spine

23. Individuals who have known cardio vascular or cerebrovascular - pulmonary - or metabolic disease or show symptoms suggestive of these diseases. Major signs and symptoms are angina - shortness of breath at rest or with mild exertion - dizziness or los
What medications the participant takes to address medical conditions and their specific level of physical activity.
High risk participants
To place the feet close to the object - Move the vertebral column to an upright position perpendicular to the floor - tilt the pelvis backward - and slowly extend the hips and the knees while activating the abdominals.
The bodies mass and the distribution of that mass around the joint

24. Oxygen dept is...
The oxygen uptake during the recovery from exercise.
From the most to the least oxidative.
Physician consent.
When the bone spins around it's longitudinal axis so that it's surface faces a different direction.

25. Carbohydrate is...
A nutrient composed of carbon - hydrogen and oxygen and is an essential source of energy in the body.
Enhance musculoskeletal strength - power - and local muscular endurance.
Fast twitch - generate high force - and easily fatigue.
Decrease the work rate to stay in the THR zone.

26. Joints with lots of movement are called
Fast twitch - generate high force - and easily fatigue.
Short - explosive events and in athletic competitions requiring maximal effort for less then two minutes.
Carbohydrate - Fat - Protein - Vitamins - Minerals and Water.
Diarthrodial joints

27. Exercise recommendations for the general public emphasize
45% to 65% of ones daily calories - with limited calories coming from simple sugars.
The greatest rate that 02 can be delivered to working muscles during dynamic exercise.
Fasciculi - perimysia - epimysia - tendons and aponeuroses.
Low intensity and regular participation.

28. The torque that resists limb movements can be altered by...
Moderate risk participants
Modifying the amount of the resistive force and changing the position of the resistance force relative to the joint to change the resistance arm.
When less energy is consumed then is expended - which decreases body weight.
The opposing force that is resisting another force

29. At the same work rate or Vo2 women respond with a higher HR to compensate
The build up of fatty deposits in coronary arteries and to limited oxygen delivery to the myocardium.
Decreases the risk of heart disease and other diseases.
For a lower SV.
Bouts of exercise.

30. Stability in humans is directly proportional to...
Measure the degree of extension in the lumbar spine
Is another word for heart disease or a heart attack - where parts of the heart may die.
Bouts of exercise.
The distance of gravity from the limits of the base - indirectly proportional to the height of the center of gravity above the base - and directly proportional to the weight of the body.

31. Adequate glycogen is necessary for...
Prolonged exercise by the aerobic metabolism of carbohydrate and fat in the mitochondria of the muscle. This is the primary means of supplying energy to the muscle in maximal work lasting more than two minutes.
Optimal performance.
Reduces disease risk and also increases cardio respiratory fitness (CRF).
Moderate risk participants

32. Concentric Action (Lifting) occurs when
When the bone spins around it's longitudinal axis so that it's surface faces a different direction.
A muscle acts forcibly enough to actually shorten. This shortening pulls the bones of attachment closer to each other - causing movement at the joints.
High serum cholesterol levels - high blood pressure - glucose intolerance - high fibrinogen - obesity and high stress.
Fitness assessment

33. The additional calories needed to increase weight should come from...
The distance of gravity from the limits of the base - indirectly proportional to the height of the center of gravity above the base - and directly proportional to the weight of the body.
Increasing the number of healthy snacks or the size of meals.
Fitness activities and tests recommended in this book.
1% each year.

34. Cardiovascular disease
Measure the degree of extension in the lumbar spine
Gains made continuously over time.
A general term for all diseases of the heart and blood vessels and is the leading cause of death in the United States.
The movement of a bone from an anatomical position

35. The last two sections of the HSQ enable the fitness professional to learn
Responses that occur with one or several exercise bouts but do not improve further.
30 minutes of daily moderate-intensity activity.
1 to 1.5g of protein per kilogram of body weight.
What medications the participant takes to address medical conditions and their specific level of physical activity.

36. Endurance training increases the ability of...
The build up of fatty deposits in coronary arteries and to limited oxygen delivery to the myocardium.
A muscle to use fat as fuel and to spare carbohydrate - the time it takes to achieve a steady state during sub-maximal work - The size of the ventricle - The Vo2 max by increasing SV oxygen extraction.
Handshake up
Short - explosive events and in athletic competitions requiring maximal effort for less then two minutes.

37. Generally - bone growth is completed by...
Training stops. The initial decrease is caused by a decrease in SV and later in oxygen extraction.
Measure the degree of extension in the lumbar spine
The late teens.
Vo2 max

38. The line of gravity is...
The front of the touchdown foot
A single motor neuron and it's branches and all the muscle fibers innervated by that motor neuron. Muscular tension is increased by recruitment and summation.
The frequency of the stimulation leading to tetanus contraction - the synchronous firing of muscle fibers - and the recruitment of muscle fibers.
The greatest rate that 02 can be delivered to working muscles during dynamic exercise.

39. Pulmonary Ventilation is...
The lactate and ventilatory thresholds - respectively.
The number of liters of air inhaled and exhaled per minute
Shape of the articulating ends of the bones - the length of the ligaments - and the elasticity of connective tissue.
A participants current health status and whether it is appropriate for the participant to undergo fitness testing or begin regular fitness activity.

40. Positive Caloric Balance is...
The bodies mass and the distribution of that mass around the joint
Calcium is pumped back into the sarcoplasmic reticulum and ATP binds to the cross bridge.
The return from flexion
When more calories are being consumed then being expended resulting in weight gain.

41. Stability or the ease with which balance can be maintained is proportional to...
Inorganic elements that serve a variety of functions in the human body. (Calcium - Phosphorus - potassium - sulfur - sodium - chloride and magnesium)
Low intensity and regular participation.
The number of calories needed to sustain the body under normal resting conditions.
The distance from the line of gravity to the outer limits of the base that is farthest from a potentially upsetting force.

42. In addition to determining a participants health status - a fitness professionals can asses the presence of
The return back from toward the anatomical position
Vital role in the normal functioning of the human body. Water contributes approximately 60% of the body weight (17) and is essential in creating the environment in which all metabolic processes occur.
Plantar flexion - dorsiflexion
Relevant medical conditions - risk factors for CHD. Lifestyle behaviors and medications that will assist in the determination of the necessity of a physicians consent before beginning an exercise program.

43. Vitamins - Minerals and Water do NOT provide
Energy but are essential to the healthy functioning of the body.
Moderate risk participants
Measure the low back flexibility.
Cardio-protective benefits.

44. Sedentary individuals should include at least
30 minutes of daily moderate-intensity activity.
Striving for the highest level of existence - including mental - psychological - social - spiritual - and physical components. It is dynamic and multi-dimensional and is related to heredity - environment and individual interests.
Enhance musculoskeletal strength - power - and local muscular endurance.
The lactate and ventilatory thresholds - respectively.

45. Analyzing the first three sections of the HSQ allows the fitness professional to...
Fitness activities and tests recommended in this book.
Identify risk factors and medical conditions that will be aggravated with exercise testing as well as categorizing the health risks of exercise participants.
Organic substances that are essential to the normal functioning of the human body. Although Vitamins do not contain energy for the body - they are essential in the metabolism of fat - carbohydrate and protein.
Maintain Vo2 max then to achieve

46. For stability when standing
The knees should be flexed to lower the center of gravity - the feet should be apart in the direction of an oncoming force to increase the distance between the line of gravity and the outer limits of the upsetting force - and weight of the body (Line
Before - during and after extended bouts of exercise.
Clear physical activity recommendations combined with adequate resources so that everyone can participate in quality physical activity in an enjoyable and safe atmosphere.
A pollutant derived from the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels; binds to hemoglobin to reduce oxygen transport and thus reduce maximal aerobic power.

47. Some inherited characteristics and behaviors place certain people at higher risk of
Measure the low back flexibility.
Enhance musculoskeletal strength - power - and local muscular endurance.
Premature health problems (Such as cardiovascular disease and low back problems) and death.
40% Vo2 max is reached.

48. ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is supplied at a high rate by the 2 anaerobic processes...
A muscle to use fat as fuel and to spare carbohydrate - the time it takes to achieve a steady state during sub-maximal work - The size of the ventricle - The Vo2 max by increasing SV oxygen extraction.
Plantar flexion - dorsiflexion
CP breakdown and glycolysis.
1 to 1.5g of protein per kilogram of body weight.

49. Acute responses are...
From the most to the least oxidative.
Prolonged exercise by the aerobic metabolism of carbohydrate and fat in the mitochondria of the muscle. This is the primary means of supplying energy to the muscle in maximal work lasting more than two minutes.
Energy but are essential to the healthy functioning of the body.
Responses that occur with one or several exercise bouts but do not improve further.

50. evaporation is the primary mechanism of
Heat loss during high intensity exercise or exercise in a hot environment.
Whether a participant requires physician consent to begin exercising.
Inorganic elements that serve a variety of functions in the human body. (Calcium - Phosphorus - potassium - sulfur - sodium - chloride and magnesium)
Type 1 muscle fibers -