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NASM Terms

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






2. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






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






4. Transport blood away from heart






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






6. Position away from center of reference point






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






8. Average Adult:20-25% of diet Athlete: 20%-35%






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






10. Cervical Extension - Scapular Protraction/elevation






11. Upper traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






12. Cannot be manufactured by the body so must be obtained from food and other sources. 'If Larry Loves Melony; Peter then throws vegetables'






13. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis






14. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue






15. Soleus - gastronemus - hip flexor - ab complex






16. Generally Prescribed for hypertension or chest pain






17. Diagnose Medical Conditions - Prescribe Treatment - Prescribe Diets - Provide Treatment for injuries - Provide Rehabilitation - Provide Counseling Services






18. Warm up consisting of movements that mimic those included in more intense workout






19. Standing Adductor Stretch - Lat Ball Stretch - Pectoral Wall Stretch






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






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






22. Refers to position farther away from midline






23. Deep Cervical Flexors






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






25. Glutes - VMO






26. Regulates energy and glucose






27. Red Blood Cell damage or anemia - liver damage






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






29. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






30. Small Inner calve muscle






31. Frequency - Intensity - type - time - enjoyment






32. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals






33. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down






34. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate






35. Dissolved by Water- regulates blood glucose levels - lowers cholesterol






36. Zone 1 - Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 2 - Zone 3






37. Down - Down






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






39. Front of hip down side






40. Combination of flexibility and the nervous systems ability to control this range of motion efficiently






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






42. Position on or toward front of body






43. Out thigh






44. Front of hip down side






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






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






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






48. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate






49. Red light green light - follow the snake






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