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NASM Terms

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1. Current Occupation?Does it require extended periods of sitting?Extended Periods of Repetitive Movements?Require you to wear shoes with a heel? Cause you anxiety or mental stress?






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






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






4. Refers to position on same side of body






5. Kidney toxin- no usage






6. Larger muscle in center of neck






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






8. Normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allows the full range of motion of a joint






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






10. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals






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






12. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate






13. Upper Straps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






14. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis






15. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






16. .65 and .75






17. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation






18. A movement used to recruit the local core stabilizers by drawing the naval into the spine






19. Transition phase or electrical magnetical delay between eccentric and concentric contraction






20. Advanced assessment not fit for all individuals - for strength specific goals






21. Glute med/max - VMO






22. Underarm






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






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






25. Tight agonist which inhibits its function antagonist- muscle contraction.






26. Forward head and rounded shoulders






27. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back






28. Down - Down






29. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






30. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






31. Above lat - small part of shoulder






32. Placing stress on cardio in order to achieve optimal levels of physiological - physical - and performance adaptations






33. 20% of TEE






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






35. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus






36. Large number of capillaries - mitochondria - and myoglobin - improved oxygen delivery - smaller in size. (red fibers)






37. Does not absorb water - passes thru digestive tract similar to its original form- reduction of colorectal cancer - hemorrhoids - & constipation






38. Average Adult:20-25% of diet Athlete: 20%-35%






39. Advanced assessment not fit for all individuals - for strength specific goals






40. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down






41. Forward head and rounded shoulders






42. Transport blood away from heart






43. Circuits






44. Increased oxygen/blood supply - neural recruitment to muscles






45. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization






46. Deepest layer that surrounds individual fibers






47. Red Blood Cell damage or anemia - liver damage






48. High stress on inside of knee - and knee cap. Shouldn't be performed by anyone w/ history of knee or lower back problems






49. Liver damage - bone/joint pain - dry skin - hair loss - headache - vomitting






50. Pressure within after heart contracts