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NASM Terms

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1. Gutes - Quads - Calves






2. Prisoners Squat - Multiplanar Lunge - tube Walking - Med. Ball lift/chop






3. Smaller center of calve






4. Kidney toxin- no usage






5. Hypertension - congestive heart failure - and peripheral edema






6. Generally Used as high blood pressure medication - may also be prescribed for irregular heart rates






7. Performing all exercises before moving onto the next - what I do- 12 reps 3 sets






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






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






10. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats






11. Hip Extension






12. Refers to position on same side of body






13. Glute med/max - VMO






14. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






15. Medial Gastrocnemius - Medial Hamstring Complex - Gracilis - Sartorius - Popliteus






16. Warm up consisting of movements that mimic those included in more intense workout






17. Gastrocnemius - soleus - hip flexor complex - Adductors - Lats - Erector Spinae






18. Unloading phase. Enhanced muscular performance after the eccentric phase of muscle contraction.'Release of the rubber band after being stretched.'






19. .86 and .95






20. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






21. Receives DeO2 blood from R atrium then pumps to lungs






22. General and medical History (occupation - lifestyles - medical - and personal info)






23. Broken down to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid. Creates 2 units of ATP from glucose and 3 ATP from glycogen. 30-50 sec/ 8-12 reps






24. Using phosphocreatine to an ADP molecule enough to start the ATP process over - simplest and fastest - high intensity - short duration workouts - 10-15 sec.






25. Deep Cervical Flexors






26. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance






27. Knee






28. Ankle dorsiflexion - Ankle Inversion






29. Red light green light - follow the snake






30. Highest rate of oxygen achieved @ physical exertion






31. Gastroncnemius/soleus - adductors - lats






32. Muscle inhibition caused by a tight agonist - which inhibits its functional antagonist






33. Deepest layer that surrounds individual fibers






34. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats






35. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






36. 20% of TEE






37. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






38. Safe - supportive shoes - proper surface - proper supervision - progressive






39. Refers to position farther away from midline






40. Headaches - Biceps tendonitis - Rotator Cuff Inpingement - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome






41. Generally Prescribed for hypertension or chest pain






42. High stress on lower back and can be difficult on knees






43. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff






44. Small Inner calve muscle






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






46. Aerobic glycolysis - krebs cycle - electron trasport chain - 35-40 ATP created - can create energy by burning triglycerides - at least enough for a workout






47. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






48. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems






49. Elbow






50. Upper Traps - Levator Scapulae - Sternocloidmastoid - Scalenes - Lats - Teres Major - Subscapularis - Pecs major/minor