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1. Connective tissue surrounding fascicles
Training Zone 2
Vitamin K
Perimysium
Superior
2. Bisects upper and lower halves
Davies Test
VO2 Max
Speed
Transverse
3. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration
Magnesium
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Iodine
Recommended Protein Levels: Sedentary
4. Excessive- resulting to fatigue
Type II Muscle Fibers
Head & Cervical Spine
Overtraining
Polyunsaturated
5. Circuits
Three Basic Compensatory Patters
SAQ Drills: Weightloss
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Popular Joints: Gliding
6. 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
Glycolis
Muscle Spindle Fibers
Contralateral
Training Zone 3
7. Neutral/Neutral
Bronchodilators: Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
B6
Folic Acid
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
8. Soleus - gastronemus - hip flexor - ab complex
Excessive Forward Leaning: Overactive Muscles
Assessing Cardiovascular Health
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
9. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine
Rate of Force Production
SAQ Drills: For Youth
High Risk Stretches: Shoulder stand
Kinetic Chain Check Points: Static Postural Assessment
10. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis
Gastrocnemius
Teres Major
Knees Move Inward: Over Active
GTO
11. Mid/Lower Traps
zinc
Insulin
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Antidepressants
12. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (2) EXPIRATION
Physical Activity- how much
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Pulling Assessment-Head-Froward-Overactive
13. Placing stress on cardio in order to achieve optimal levels of physiological - physical - and performance adaptations
Force Couples: Produce hip & knee movements during exercise
Vitamin E
Peroneus Longus
Integrated Cardiorespiratory Training
14. Gathers O2 blood coming to the heart from the lungs
Lifestyle questions (2)
Diuretics
Left Atrium
3 Majors Muscle Types
15. Apart of quads - small
Pantothenic Acid
VMO
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Three
Boron
16. Movements toward midline
Tendons
Adduction
Client Occupation (5)
3 Stages of Responding to Stress
17. Part of Calf - small muscle
Soleus
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
Vastus Lateralis
Neuromuscular Efficiency
18. High stress on inside of knee - and knee cap. Shouldn't be performed by anyone w/ history of knee or lower back problems
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
High Risk Stretches: Inverted Hurdler Stretch
Rhomoid
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/Increased
19. Plays a roll in muscle contraction by providing binding sights for calcium & tropomyosin
Popular Joints: Synovial
Copper
Troponin
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/ Decreased
20. Long inner thigh
Gracilius
Poplites
SAQ Drills: Weightloss
Sagital Plane
21. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae
Sternocloidmastoid
3 Stages of Responding to Stress
Respiratory: Bones Responsible (3)
Non-Essential
22. 1.2-1.7 (.5-.8grams/lb)
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
Recommended Protein Levels: Strength Athletes
Vitamin A
Diuretics: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
23. Movements away from midline
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Overactive
Vasodilators
Abduction
Force Couples: Trunk Rotation
24. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/Increased
Arteries
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
25. Builds high end work capacity
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive
3 Stages of Responding to Stress
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Training Zone 3
26. Deep Cervical Flexors - Serratus anterior - Rhomboids - Mid Traps - Teres Minor - Infraspinatus
Subjective Information
Integrated Cardiorespiratory Training
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
27. Bisects upper and lower halves
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Two
Lower Crossed Syndrome Summary: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
Non-Essential
Transverse
28. Tendency of body to seek the path of least resistances during functional movement patterns
Peripheral Heart Action
Troponin
Right Atrium
Relative Flexibility
29. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones
Sarcoplasm
Piriformis
Glycemic Index: High - Low Moderate
Silicon
30. On obese Clients - Comparisons/Progressions - Assessing Fat Patterns & Distributions - Inexpensive - Easy to Record - Little Technician Error - Waist Circumference - Waist to Hip Ratio
Rhomoid
Lower Crossed Syndrome Summary: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
Vastus Lateralis
31. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Popular Joints: Non synovial
Pushing Assessment-Low Back arches-Underactive
Cobalt
32. Headache - nausea - irritability - insomnia - rapid pulse - weak
Thiamin (b1)
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Plyometric training
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
33. Bisects body into front and back
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
Frontal
Systolic
Proximal
34. Cannot be manufactured by the body so must be obtained from food and other sources. 'If Larry Loves Melony; Peter then throws vegetables'
Insulin
FITTE
Essential Amino Acids
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION
35. Dissolved by Water- regulates blood glucose levels - lowers cholesterol
Right Atrium
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Antidepressants
Soluble Fiber
36. Capability to be elongated or stretched
Pattern Overload
3 min. step Test ZONES - Poor - Fair - Average - Good - Very Good
Extensibility
Three Basic Compensatory Patters
37. Regulates energy and glucose
Insulin
TFL
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Iodine
38. .65 and .75
Popular Joints: Saddle
Erector Spinae
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
Arteries
39. Large part of calve - sits over soleus
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Parameters for Reactive Training
Physical Activity- how much
Gastrocnemius
40. Performing set to failure - then removing a small percentage and continuing the set
Drop Set
Beta Blockers : Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
Selenium
Head & Cervical Spine
41. A movement used to recruit the local core stabilizers by drawing the naval into the spine
Transverse
Drawing in Maneuver
Insulin
Frontal
42. The distacne covered each stride
Folic Acid
Client Occupation (5)
Stride Length
Levator Scapulae
43. Pain or discomfort experienced 24-72 hours after intense exercise or unaccustomed exercise
Training Zone 3
Alarm reaction: Delayed onset Muscle Soreness
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
44. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi
Soleus
Training Zone 1
High Risk Stretches: Straight leg toe touch
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
45. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery
Vitamin D
Objective Information
Lifestyle questions (2)
Training Zone 1
46. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting
Backside of Mechanics
Rate of Force Production
Davies Test
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
47. Neurotoxicity
VO2 R (uptake reserve)
Boron
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
Manganese
48. Just under glute max
Vitamin K
Popular Joints: Synovial
Piriformis
Insoluble Fiber
49. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems
Niacin
Popular Joints: Gliding
Popular Joints: Condyloid
Ipsilateral
50. Glute med/max - VMO
Left Atrium
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
Type 1 Muscle Fibers
Knees Move Inward: Under Active