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NASM Terms

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1. Generally prescribed to correct to prevent bronchial smooth muscle constriction in individuals with asthma and other pulmonary diseases






2. Receives O2 blood and pumps to body






3. 10-35% of total caloric intake






4. Upper Traps - Levator Scapulae - Sternocloidmastoid - Scalenes - Lats - Teres Major - Subscapularis - Pecs major/minor






5. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






6. Gastrointestinal irritation - fatigue






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






8. Lumbar mechanics






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






10. Part of Calf - small muscle






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






12. Deficient blood clotting






13. Increase risk of lung cancer in smokers/those exposed to asbestos






14. A movement used to recruit the local core stabilizers by drawing the naval into the spine






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






16. Using phosphocreatine to an ADP molecule enough to start the ATP process over - simplest and fastest - high intensity - short duration workouts - 10-15 sec.






17. Hypertension - congestive heart failure - and peripheral edema






18. Position away from center of reference point






19. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi






20. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






21. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances






22. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






23. A Golgi tendon organ (GTO) and muscle spindle fibers






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






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






26. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance






27. Impaired immune function - low HDL






28. Upper Straps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






29. Refers to position farther away from midline






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






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






32. .65 and .75






33. Cervical Extension - Scapular Protraction/elevation






34. Transport blood away from heart






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






36. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






37. Ability to move the body in one intended direction as far as possible






38. Swings across knee joint (short)






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






40. Knee Adduction - Knee internal rotation - Foot pronation - Foot external rotation






41. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






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






43. Deficient blood clotting






44. The distacne covered each stride






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






46. Deltoid & Rotator Cuff






47. 20% of TEE






48. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






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






50. Nearest to reference point