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NASM Terms

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1. Diagnose Medical Conditions - Prescribe Treatment - Prescribe Diets - Provide Treatment for injuries - Provide Rehabilitation - Provide Counseling Services






2. Position above reference






3. Smaller muscle - just outside of longus coli






4. Cellular plasm containing glycogen - fats - minerals - and myoglobin






5. Receives O2 blood and pumps to body






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






7. Refers to position on same side of body






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






9. Designed to determine the safety or possible risk of exercising for a client based on the answers to specific health questions. Aimed to identify those who are at risk for cardiovascular disease






10. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






11. Out thigh






12. Elbow






13. Lumbar mechanics






14. 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






15. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi






16. Transport blood away from heart






17. 10-35% of total caloric intake






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






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






20. Deltoid & Rotator Cuff






21. .76 and .85






22. Physiologic assessments - body composition testing - cardiorespiratory assessments - static & dynamic postural assessments - performance assessments






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






24. Low intensity exercise that does not necessarily relate to the more intense exercises






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






26. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance






27. Anterior tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Vastus Medialis - Gluteus maximus - medius - Hip external rotators






28. Hip Extension






29. Apart of quads - small






30. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -






31. Highest rate of oxygen achieved @ physical exertion






32. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weak or inhibited prime mover






33. Red light green light - follow the snake






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






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






36. Neutral/Neutral






37. Knee






38. Heels are straight and parallel - not overly pronated - Neutral position - not adducted or abducted - Pelvis is level with both posterior spines in same transverse plane - Level - not elevated or portracted - Neutral position - neither tilted nor rot






39. Provide important essential fatty acids - increases in good cholesterol (HDL) and decreased risk of heart disease






40. Bisects body into right and left sides






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






42. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling






43. 1.) Alarm reaction 2.) Resistance Development 3.) Exhaustion






44. Bisects upper and lower halves






45. Hypertension - congestive heart failure






46. Forward head and rounded shoulders






47. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






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






49. Series of exercises one after another - minimal rest






50. Sutures of skull