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NASM Terms

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1. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling






2. Movements away from midline






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






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






5. 1.2-1.7 (.5-.8grams/lb)






6. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances






7. Thermic Effect of Food- amount expended because of digestion or 6-10% of TEE






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






9. Normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allows the full range of motion of a joint






10. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate






11. Smaller center of calve






12. Predictable Patterns of Muscle Imbalances






13. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?






14. Goutlike symptoms - joint pains - increased uric acid






15. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate






16. Above lat - small part of shoulder






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






18. Aerobic glycolysis - krebs cycle - electron trasport chain - 35-40 ATP created - can create energy by burning triglycerides - at least enough for a workout






19. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






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






21. Cervical Extension - Scapular Protraction/elevation






22. Series of exercises one after another - minimal rest






23. Diarhea






24. Tight agonist which inhibits its function antagonist- muscle contraction.






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






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






27. Specific adaptation to Imposed Demands states that the body will adapt to the demand placed on it






28. Underarm






29. Nearest to reference point






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






31. The difference between resting and the VO2






32. Heels are straight and parallel - not overly pronated - Neutral position - not adducted or abducted - Pelvis is level with both posterior spines in same transverse plane - Level - not elevated or portracted - Neutral position - neither tilted nor rot






33. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization






34. Alteration of parathyroid hormone levels - reduced bone mineral density






35. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






36. Muscle in neck from ear to collar bone






37. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






38. Pronation Distortion Syndrome - Lower Crossed Syndrome - Upper Crossed Syndrome






39. Larger muscle in center of neck






40. Kidney toxin- no usage






41. Hypertension - congestive heart failure






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






43. Contracts the muscle in response - Normal reaction to avoid injury - Senses Muscle Lengthening






44. Goutlike symptoms - joint pains - increased uric acid






45. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals






46. Training different part of the body on seperate days






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






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






49. Adductor Complex - Biceps Femoris - TFL - Vastus Lateralis






50. Anterior Tibialis - Glute Max - Erector Spinae