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1. Forward head and rounded shoulders






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






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






4. Small Inner calve muscle






5. 10-35% of total caloric intake






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






7. Out thigh






8. Swings from hip down to knee (long)






9. Ability to accelerate - decelerate - stabilize and change direction quickly while maintaining proper posture






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






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






12. Sutures of skull






13. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration






14. Hypertension - congestive heart failure - and peripheral edema






15. Upper Straps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






16. Red light green light - follow the snake






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






18. Deep Cervical Flexors - Serratus anterior - Rhomboids - Mid Traps - Teres Minor - Infraspinatus






19. 20% of TEE






20. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting






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






22. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats






23. Regulates energy and glucose






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






25. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






26. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance






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






28. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






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






30. Deficient blood clotting






31. Secreted by pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels






32. Inner - center shoulder muscles






33. Does not absorb water - passes thru digestive tract similar to its original form- reduction of colorectal cancer - hemorrhoids - & constipation






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






35. Gastrocnemius - soleus - hip flexor complex - Adductors - Lats - Erector Spinae






36. Uppers Traps - low serratus anterior






37. Ankle dorsiflexion - Ankle Inversion






38. Mid/Lower Traps






39. Down - Down






40. Deep Cervical Floors






41. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






42. Knee






43. Elbow






44. Training different part of the body on seperate days






45. Kidney toxin- no usage






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






47. High stress on lower back and can be difficult on knees






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






49. Anterior tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Vastus Medialis - Gluteus maximus - medius - Hip external rotators






50. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8







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