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1. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris
Glucagon
Poplites
Corrective Stretching: Myofascial Release - & Static Stretching
Feet Turn Out: Over active

2. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Head & Cervical Spine
TEF
Iron

3. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff
Postural Distortion Pattern
Veins
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
Phosphorous

4. Glutes - VMO
Type 1 Muscle Fibers
Knees Move Inward: Under Active
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
Upper Crossed Syndrome

5. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Vasodilators
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Overactive Muscles

6. Placing stress on cardio in order to achieve optimal levels of physiological - physical - and performance adaptations
Infraspinatus
Rhomoid
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Overactive
Integrated Cardiorespiratory Training

7. Combination of flexibility and the nervous systems ability to control this range of motion efficiently
Chromium
B6
Levator Scapulae
Dynamic Range of Motion

8. .86 and .95
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Three
VO2 R (uptake reserve)
Type II Muscle Fibers
Feet Turn Out: Under Active

9. Training different part of the body on seperate days
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Split routine
Fluoride
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes

10. Adductor Complex - Biceps Femoris - TFL - Vastus Lateralis
All or Nothing Law
Upper Crossed Syndrome
Bench Press 1RM Test
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive

11. Increase risk of lung cancer in smokers/those exposed to asbestos
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Bronchodilators
Vitamin B Carrotene
Force Couples: Trunk Rotation

12. Neutral/ Neutral or Down
Relative Flexibility
Arms Fall Forward: Underactive
Diuretics: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Insoluble Fiber

13. Soleus - Lateral Gastrocnemius - Biceps Femoris
Veins
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Overactive
Agility
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Underactive Muscles

14. Internal & External Obliques
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Relative Flexibility
Force Couples: Trunk Rotation
Head & Cervical Spine

15. Dissolved by Water- regulates blood glucose levels - lowers cholesterol
Soluble Fiber
Diuretics
Iron
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles

16. Above lat - small part of shoulder
Vasodilators
Teres Major
Serratus Anterior
Horizontal Template

17. Uppers Traps - low serratus anterior
SAQ Drills: Seniors
Veins
Autogenic Inhibition
Force Couples: Upward Rotation of Scapula

18. Small muscle of upper arm - helps w/ rotation of shoulder
Bench Press 1RM Test
Alarm Reaction:Initial Reaction
Capillaries
Supraspinatus

19. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance
Recommended Protein Levels: Strength Athletes
Pantothenic Acid
Integrated Performance Paradigm
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION

20. Neurological problems - numbness - pain in limbs
Client Occupation (5)
Non-Essential
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
B6

21. 20% of TEE
Vasodilators
TEF
Vitamin K
Physical Activity- how much

22. Just under glute max
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Two
Piriformis
Excessive Forward Leaning: Overactive Muscles
Head & Cervical Spine

23. Out thigh
Tibialus Posterior
Nitrates
Vastus Lateralis
Popular Joints: Condyloid

24. Hypertension - congestive heart failure - and peripheral edema
Peripheral Heart Action
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Diuretics
Diastolic

25. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weak or inhibited prime mover
Fluoride
Synergistic Dominance
TEE OR TDEE
Erector Spinae

26. Goutlike symptoms - joint pains - increased uric acid
Right Atrium
SAQ Drills: Weightloss
FITTE
Molybdenum

27. Down - Down
Beta Blockers : Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
Plyometric training
Excessive Forward Leaning: Overactive Muscles
Vitamin K

28. To move with efficiency - forces - must be dampened - stabilized - and accelerated
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Underactive
Reciprocal Inhibition
Excessive Forward Leaning: Underactive Muscles
Integrated Performance Paradigm

29. Long inner thigh
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
Knees Move Inward: Under Active
Contralateral
Gracilius

30. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery
Training Zone 1
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Longus Coli
Epimysium

31. The distacne covered each stride
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
Stride Length
Phosphorous
VO2 Max

32. Red Blood Cell damage or anemia - liver damage
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Underactive
Ventilator Threshold
Longus Capitus
Vitamin K

33. .86 and .95
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Three Basic Compensatory Patters
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Three
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Overactive

34. Refers to position on opposite side of the body
Iodine
Contralateral
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Popular Joints: Hinge

35. Swings from hip down to knee (long)
Arteries
FITTE
Sartorius
Feet Turn Out: Under Active

36. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration
Recommended Protein Levels: Sedentary
Iodine
Insoluble Fiber
VMO

37. Gastrocnemius - Soleus - Peroneals - Adductors - Illiotibial head - Hip Flexor Complex - Biceps femoris
Popular Joints: Non synovial
Corrective Stretching: Myofascial Release - & Static Stretching
TEF
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles

38. Makes up hamstring - near center
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
Bicep Femoris
Pushing Assessment-Low Back Arches-Overactive
Beta Blockers

39. Mid/Lower Traps
Training Zone 3
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Subjective Information
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive

40. Calcification of brain/arteries - increased blood calcium - loss of appetite - nausea
Vitamin D
Right Atrium
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Parameters for Reactive Training

41. Knee
Circuit
Vitamin K
Popular Joints: Condyloid
Postural Distortion Pattern

42. Deltoid & Rotator Cuff
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Medial
Diuretics
Force Couples: Should abduction

43. Gastrocnemius/soleus - TFL/IT band - Lats
Feet Turn Out: Over active
Anterior
Vitamin K
Functional Stretching:Self Myofascial Release

44. Reproductive problems
Integrated Performance Paradigm
Boron
Distal
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION

45. Front of hip down side
Popular Joints: Synovial
TFL
Cobalt
Boron

46. Current Occupation?Does it require extended periods of sitting?Extended Periods of Repetitive Movements?Require you to wear shoes with a heel? Cause you anxiety or mental stress?
Tendons
Niacin
Client Occupation (5)
Nitrates: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure

47. Ankle dorsiflexion - Ankle Inversion
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/ Decreased
Backside of Mechanics
Veins

48. 0.8 or .4 grams/lb
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
3 Majors Muscle Types
Recommended Protein Levels: Sedentary
Thiamin (b1)

49. Position on or toward front of body
VO2 R (uptake reserve)
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Force Couples: Upward Rotation of Scapula
Anterior

50. Knee Adduction - Knee internal rotation - Foot pronation - Foot external rotation
Vitamin E
Epimysium
Drawing in Maneuver
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/Increased