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NASM Terms

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






2. Long inner thigh






3. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling






4. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






5. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






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






7. Neurotoxicity






8. Generally Prescribed for hypertension or chest pain






9. Amount of energy expended @ rest or 70% of TEE. Resting metabolic rate- subject spends night at home and then drives to laboratory






10. Pressure within after heart contracts






11. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats






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






13. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)






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






15. Just under glute max






16. 0.8 or .4 grams/lb






17. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






18. Neurological problems - numbness - pain in limbs






19. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones






20. Cardiac muscle - smooth muscle - skeletal muscle






21. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






22. Muscle in neck from ear to collar bone






23. Diarhea






24. .76 and .85






25. Long inner thigh






26. Neuromuscular system allowing agonists - antagonists - and stabilizers to work synergistically to produce - reduce - and dynamically stabilize the entire kinetic chain in all three plans of motion






27. Gathers DeO2 blood returning to heart






28. Hypertension and congestive heart failure






29. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers






30. >70 - <55 - 56-69






31. Up - down - neutral/Down






32. Predictable Patterns of Muscle Imbalances






33. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






34. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






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






36. Straight & parallel - not flat or externally rotated - In line with toes not adducted or abducted - Pelvic is level - spine in same position - Level not elevated or rounded - Lateral View: Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders






37. Bisects body into front and back






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






39. Glute med/max - VMO






40. Muscle inhibition caused by a tight agonist - which inhibits its functional antagonist






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






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






43. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff






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






45. Ability of muscles to exert force output in minimal amount of time






46. Larger shoulder muscle - under deltoid






47. (Fast Twitch) Fewer capillaries - mitochondria - myoglobin - 'white fibers.' 2 types: IIX Have low oxidative capacity - fatigue quickly.IIA High Oxidative - fatigue slower - intermediate fast twitch - aerobic/anaerobic






48. Front of hip down side






49. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






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