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1. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi






2. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






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






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






5. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






6. Ability of the circulatory system to supply oxygen rich blood to the skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity






7. Movements toward midline






8. 20% of TEE






9. Cervical Extension - Scapular Protraction/elevation






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






11. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel






12. Increase risk of lung cancer in smokers/those exposed to asbestos






13. Knee






14. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






15. Bisects body into right and left sides






16. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -






17. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances






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






19. Series of exercises one after another - minimal rest






20. Increase heart rate - elevates blood glucose levels - redistributes blood to working tissues - opens airways






21. Glute med/max - VMO






22. Position away from center of reference point






23. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers






24. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






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






26. Hamstring complex strain - Anterior Knee pain - Low Back Pain






27. Cardiac muscle - smooth muscle - skeletal muscle






28. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage






29. Cardiac muscle - smooth muscle - skeletal muscle






30. .65 and .75






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






32. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats






33. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation






34. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?






35. Ankle dorsiflexion - Ankle Inversion






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






37. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage






38. Knee Adduction - Knee internal rotation - Foot pronation - Foot external rotation






39. Zone 1 - Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 2 - Zone 3






40. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats






41. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down






42. Flat feet and adducted and internally rotated knees






43. Forward head and rounded shoulders






44. Neutral/ Neutral or Down






45. Impaired immune function - low HDL






46. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






47. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






48. Deceleration - yielding - loading - counter movement - or cocking phase. Increases muscle spindle activity by prestretching the muscle






49. Nausea - diarhea - fatigue - hair/nail loss






50. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis







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