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NASM Terms

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1. Knee






2. Yellow discoloration of urine - otherwise harmless






3. Forward head and rounded shoulders






4. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization






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






6. Low intensity exercise that does not necessarily relate to the more intense exercises






7. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization






8. Pressure within after heart contracts






9. Large part of calve - sits over soleus






10. 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?






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






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






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






14. Goutlike symptoms - joint pains - increased uric acid






15. The difference between resting and the VO2






16. Reproductive problems






17. Bisects upper and lower halves






18. Pain or discomfort experienced 24-72 hours after intense exercise or unaccustomed exercise






19. Occurs when you have contracted both the abdominals -lower back - and butt muscles @ the same time






20. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8






21. Forward head and rounded shoulders






22. Plays a roll in muscle contraction by providing binding sights for calcium & tropomyosin






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






24. Builds high end work capacity






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






26. Front of hip down side






27. Diarhea






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






29. Underarm






30. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






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






32. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






33. Uppers Traps - low serratus anterior






34. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats






35. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






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






37. Position below reference






38. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)






39. Gutes - Quads - Calves






40. Red light green light - follow the snake






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






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






43. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration






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






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






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






47. Diarhea






48. Series of exercises one after another - minimal rest






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






50. Adductor Complex - Biceps Femoris - TFL - Vastus Lateralis