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NASM Terms

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1. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation






2. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






3. Broken down to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid. Creates 2 units of ATP from glucose and 3 ATP from glycogen. 30-50 sec/ 8-12 reps






4. To move with efficiency - forces - must be dampened - stabilized - and accelerated






5. Neutral/Neutral






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






7. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






8. On obese Clients - Comparisons/Progressions - Assessing Fat Patterns & Distributions - Inexpensive - Easy to Record - Little Technician Error - Waist Circumference - Waist to Hip Ratio






9. Neural impulses that sense tension are greater than the impulses that cause muscles to contract - muscle then will not contract






10. Calcification of brain/arteries - increased blood calcium - loss of appetite - nausea






11. Glute med/max - VMO






12. Repeating the same pattern of motion which can place abnormal stress on the body






13. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance






14. Elbow






15. Neural impulses that sense tension are greater than the impulses that cause muscles to contract - muscle then will not contract






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






17. Carpals of hand






18. Neurological problems - numbness - pain in limbs






19. Gastrointestinal irritation - fatigue






20. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






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






22. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)






23. Hypertension - congestive heart failure - and peripheral edema






24. Goutlike symptoms - joint pains - increased uric acid






25. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min






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






27. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting






28. Potential kidney problems - picolinate form - possible mutagenic






29. Forward head and rounded shoulders






30. Training different part of the body on seperate days






31. (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






32. Out thigh






33. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






34. Performing set to failure - then removing a small percentage and continuing the set






35. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






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






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






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






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






40. Reproductive problems






41. Zone 1 - Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 2 - Zone 3






42. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi






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






44. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8






45. Performing set to failure - then removing a small percentage and continuing the set






46. >70 - <55 - 56-69






47. Deepest layer that surrounds individual fibers






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






49. >70 - <55 - 56-69






50. Soleus - Lateral Gastrocnemius - Biceps Femoris