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NASM Terms

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1. Soleus - Gastrocnemius - Hip Flexor Complex - Abdominal Complex






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






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






4. Tendency of body to seek the path of least resistances during functional movement patterns






5. Red light green light - follow the snake






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






7. Physiologic assessments - body composition testing - cardiorespiratory assessments - static & dynamic postural assessments - performance assessments






8. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min






9. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






10. Gastroncnemius/soleus - adductors - lats






11. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min






12. Ankle dorsiflexion - Ankle Inversion






13. Glut max - Hamstring complex - Core stabilizers






14. Provide important essential fatty acids - increases in good cholesterol (HDL) and decreased risk of heart disease






15. Gathers O2 blood coming to the heart from the lungs






16. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation






17. Bisects body into front and back






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






19. Underarm






20. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






21. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)






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






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






24. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






25. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones






26. 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?






27. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones






28. Knee






29. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back






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






31. Highest rate of oxygen achieved @ physical exertion






32. Back of neck muscles






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






34. Goutlike symptoms - joint pains - increased uric acid






35. Up - Down - Neutral- Down






36. Secreted by pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels






37. .76 and .85






38. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






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






40. Internal & External Obliques






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






42. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






43. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae






44. Soleus - Gastrocnemius - Hip Flexor Complex - Abdominal Complex






45. Thermic Effect of Food- amount expended because of digestion or 6-10% of TEE






46. Flat feet and adducted and internally rotated knees






47. Can be manufactured by the body 'Alan asks Alice - can Gary go get Peanuts - syrup - & tape?'






48. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






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






50. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones