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NASM Terms

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1. 1.2-1.7 (.5-.8grams/lb)






2. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






3. Cellular plasm containing glycogen - fats - minerals - and myoglobin






4. Back of neck muscles






5. Just under glute max






6. Impaired immune function - low HDL






7. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones






8. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






9. Ability to accelerate - decelerate - stabilize and change direction quickly while maintaining proper posture






10. Larger shoulder muscle - under deltoid






11. Neutral/Neutral






12. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)






13. Kidney toxin- no usage






14. Hypertension and congestive heart failure






15. Lumbar mechanics






16. High stress on knees caps - and other tissues of the knee






17. Smaller muscle - just outside of longus coli






18. Just under glute max






19. Back of neck muscles






20. 20% of TEE






21. Pronation Distortion Syndrome - Lower Crossed Syndrome - Upper Crossed Syndrome






22. Capability to be elongated or stretched






23. Builds high end work capacity






24. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






25. Gastrocnemius/soleus - TFL/IT band - Lats






26. Have you ever had any pain or injuries? Have you had past surgies? Chronic Diseases? Coronary heart disease - artery disease - hypertension - high cholesterol or diabetes? Medications?






27. Forward head and rounded shoulders






28. Neurotoxicity






29. Anterior Tibialis - Glute Max - Erector Spinae






30. # of strides taken in a given amount of time






31. Calcification of brain/arteries - increased blood calcium - loss of appetite - nausea






32. Generally prescribed to correct to prevent bronchial smooth muscle constriction in individuals with asthma and other pulmonary diseases






33. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems






34. >70 - <55 - 56-69






35. Refers to position farther away from midline






36. Internal & External Obliques






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






38. Senses Muscle Tension - Relaxes muscles in Response - Normal Reaction to avoid injury






39. Dissolved by Water- regulates blood glucose levels - lowers cholesterol






40. Small muscle of upper arm - helps w/ rotation of shoulder






41. 10-35% of total caloric intake






42. Receives O2 blood and pumps to body






43. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals






44. Gathers DeO2 blood returning to heart






45. Hamstring complex strain - Anterior Knee pain - Low Back Pain






46. Circuits






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






48. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weakened or inhibited prime mover






49. Carpometacarpal (thumb)






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