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NASM Terms

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






2. Bisects upper and lower halves






3. Soleus - gastronemus - hip flexor - ab complex






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






5. Various psychiatric and emotional disorders






6. Exercises that generate quick powerful movement - explosive concentric muscle contraction preceded by an eccentric muscle action






7. Bisects body into right and left sides






8. Out thigh






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






10. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis






11. 10-35% of total caloric intake






12. Excessive- resulting to fatigue






13. Amount of energy expended @ rest or 70% of TEE. Resting metabolic rate- subject spends night at home and then drives to laboratory






14. Upper Straps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






15. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration






16. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






17. 10-35% of total caloric intake






18. To move with efficiency - forces - must be dampened - stabilized - and accelerated






19. Internal & External Obliques






20. Men: 10% -20% Women: 20% - 30%






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






22. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration






23. Movements toward midline






24. Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders - Head & Cervical Spine Anterior View: - Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders






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






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






27. Headache - nausea - irritability - insomnia - rapid pulse - weak






28. Underarm






29. (Fast Twitch) Fewer capillaries - mitochondria - myoglobin - 'white fibers.' 2 types: IIX Have low oxidative capacity - fatigue quickly.IIA High Oxidative - fatigue slower - intermediate fast twitch - aerobic/anaerobic






30. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






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






32. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






33. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats






34. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






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






36. Outer Calve






37. On obese Clients - Comparisons/Progressions - Assessing Fat Patterns & Distributions - Inexpensive - Easy to Record - Little Technician Error - Waist Circumference - Waist to Hip Ratio






38. Internal & External Obliques






39. Long inner thigh






40. Various psychiatric and emotional disorders






41. Red light green light - follow the snake






42. .76 and .85






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






44. Plantar fascititis - Posterior Tibialis tendonitis (shin splits) - Patellar Tendonitis - Low back pain






45. Actin (thin and stringlike) and myosin (thick). Help Contract Muscles






46. Up - Down - Neutral- Down






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






48. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting






49. Yellow discoloration of urine - otherwise harmless






50. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves