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NASM Terms

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






2. Reproductive problems






3. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae






4. Gastroncnemius/soleus - adductors - lats






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






6. Gutes - Quads - Calves






7. Bisects upper and lower halves






8. Generally Used as high blood pressure medication - may also be prescribed for irregular heart rates






9. Up - down - neutral/Down






10. Current Occupation?Does it require extended periods of sitting?Extended Periods of Repetitive Movements?Require you to wear shoes with a heel? Cause you anxiety or mental stress?






11. Hypertension and congestive heart failure






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






13. Hypertension - congestive heart failure






14. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus






15. Designed to determine the safety or possible risk of exercising for a client based on the answers to specific health questions. Aimed to identify those who are at risk for cardiovascular disease






16. 20% of TEE






17. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectorals minor






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






19. Secreted by pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels






20. Total daily energy expenditure






21. Neutral Position - leg vertical at right angle to sole of foot - Neutral position -not flexed or hyperextended - Pelvis neutral position - no extension or flexion - Normal kyphotic curve - not excessively rounded - Neutral Position - not in excessive






22. Glute med/max - VMO






23. Gathers DeO2 blood returning to heart






24. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






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






26. Long inner thigh






27. Sutures of skull






28. .76 and .85






29. Goutlike symptoms - joint pains - increased uric acid






30. Soleus - gastronemus - hip flexor - ab complex






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






32. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






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






34. Position below reference






35. Apart of quads - small






36. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?






37. Attaches muscles to bone - and provides the anchor for which muscles can exert force






38. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






39. Larger shoulder muscle - under deltoid






40. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8






41. Regulates energy and glucose






42. Unloading phase. Enhanced muscular performance after the eccentric phase of muscle contraction.'Release of the rubber band after being stretched.'






43. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






44. Small muscle of upper arm - helps w/ rotation of shoulder






45. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down






46. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






47. Front of hip down side






48. Plantar fascititis - Posterior Tibialis tendonitis (shin splits) - Patellar Tendonitis - Low back pain






49. Bisects body into right and left sides






50. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers