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NASM Terms

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1. Makes up hamstring - near center






2. Heels are straight and parallel - not overly pronated - Neutral position - not adducted or abducted - Pelvis is level with both posterior spines in same transverse plane - Level - not elevated or portracted - Neutral position - neither tilted nor rot






3. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances






4. Hypertension and congestive heart failure






5. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






6. Kidney toxin- no usage






7. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals






8. The structures that make up the lumbo pelvic hip complex- lumbar spine - pelvic girdle - abdomen - and hip joint (LPHC)






9. .76 and .85






10. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones






11. Front of hip down side






12. Knee Adduction - Knee internal rotation - Foot pronation - Foot external rotation






13. Gastrocnemius - Soleus - Peroneals - Adductors - Illiotibial head - Hip Flexor Complex - Biceps femoris






14. Forward head and rounded shoulders






15. Going from aerobic energy to anaerobic energy production with to without oxygen






16. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






17. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)






18. Specific adaptation to Imposed Demands states that the body will adapt to the demand placed on it






19. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones






20. Masks V- B12 (which can cause neurological problems)






21. Standing Adductor Stretch - Lat Ball Stretch - Pectoral Wall Stretch






22. Increase heart rate - elevates blood glucose levels - redistributes blood to working tissues - opens airways






23. Contracts the muscle in response - Normal reaction to avoid injury - Senses Muscle Lengthening






24. Gastroncnemius/soleus - adductors - lats






25. Outer Calve






26. Hypertension - congestive heart failure - and peripheral edema






27. Mid/Lower Traps






28. Anterior tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Vastus Medialis - Gluteus maximus - medius - Hip external rotators






29. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals






30. Apart of quads - small






31. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems






32. Nausea - diarhea - fatigue - hair/nail loss






33. 1.) Alarm reaction 2.) Resistance Development 3.) Exhaustion






34. Training different part of the body on seperate days






35. Uppers Traps - low serratus anterior






36. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization






37. Smaller muscle - just outside of longus coli






38. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






39. 1.) Alarm reaction 2.) Resistance Development 3.) Exhaustion






40. Circuits






41. Muscle in neck from ear to collar bone






42. Layer of connective tissue that is underneath fascia - and surrounds muscle (outside)






43. Adductor Complex - Biceps Femoris - TFL - Vastus Lateralis






44. Ability to move the body in one intended direction as far as possible






45. Highest rate of oxygen achieved @ physical exertion






46. Up - Down - Neutral- Down






47. Alteration of parathyroid hormone levels - reduced bone mineral density






48. Deep Cervical Flexors - Serratus anterior - Rhomboids - Mid Traps - Teres Minor - Infraspinatus






49. Cardiotoxic effects- should not be taken unless in form of b12






50. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down