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NASM Terms

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1. Soleus - gastronemus - hip flexor - ab complex






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






3. Position above reference






4. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






5. The structures that make up the lumbo pelvic hip complex- lumbar spine - pelvic girdle - abdomen - and hip joint (LPHC)






6. Generally Prescribed for hypertension or chest pain






7. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back






8. Lumbar mechanics






9. Generally Prescribed for hypertension or chest pain






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






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






12. The distacne covered each stride






13. Ability to accelerate - decelerate - stabilize and change direction quickly while maintaining proper posture






14. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage






15. Soleus - Gastrocnemius - Hip Flexor Complex - Abdominal Complex






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






17. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






18. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage






19. Mid/Lower Traps






20. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats






21. .65 and .75






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






23. Smaller center of calve






24. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances






25. Back of neck muscles






26. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min






27. Refers to position on same side of body






28. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






29. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis






30. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back






31. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel






32. Just under glute max






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






34. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






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






36. Transition phase or electrical magnetical delay between eccentric and concentric contraction






37. Up - down - neutral/Down






38. .86 and .95






39. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






40. Lat - Teres major - Pecs






41. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






42. Carpometacarpal (thumb)






43. Out thigh






44. Small Inner calve muscle






45. Zone 1 - Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 2 - Zone 3






46. Carpals of hand






47. Transport blood from capillaries toward heart






48. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems






49. Hip Extension






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