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NASM Terms

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






2. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff






3. Muscle in neck from ear to collar bone






4. Bisects body into right and left sides






5. Uppers Traps - low serratus anterior






6. Gathers O2 blood coming to the heart from the lungs






7. High stress on knees caps - and other tissues of the knee






8. Regulates energy and glucose






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






10. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling






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






12. >70 - <55 - 56-69






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






14. On or toward back of body






15. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






16. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






17. Gutes - Quads - Calves






18. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down






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






20. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate






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






22. Red Blood Cell damage or anemia - liver damage






23. Larger muscle in center of neck






24. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






25. The relaxation of ones muscles to allow movement to take place






26. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






27. Glutes - VMO






28. Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders - Head & Cervical Spine Anterior View: - Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders






29. Medial Gastrocnemius - Medial Hamstring Complex - Gracilis - Sartorius - Popliteus






30. Biomechanical & neuromuscular dysfunction leading to altered joint movement (internally or externally rotating)






31. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?






32. Position below reference






33. Anterior Tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Glute max/med. - Transversus abdominis - Internal oblique






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






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






36. Medial Gastrocnemius - Medial Hamstring Complex - Gracilis - Sartorius - Popliteus






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






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






39. Cervical Extension - Scapular Protraction/elevation






40. Lumbar mechanics






41. Knee






42. Goutlike symptoms - joint pains - increased uric acid






43. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi






44. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






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






46. Plays a roll in muscle contraction by providing binding sights for calcium & tropomyosin






47. Plays a roll in muscle contraction by providing binding sights for calcium & tropomyosin






48. Larger muscle in center of neck






49. Various psychiatric and emotional disorders






50. Potential kidney problems - picolinate form - possible mutagenic