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NASM Terms

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1. Can be manufactured by the body 'Alan asks Alice - can Gary go get Peanuts - syrup - & tape?'






2. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8






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






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






5. Plantar fascititis - Posterior Tibialis tendonitis (shin splits) - Patellar Tendonitis - Low back pain






6. Glute med/max - VMO






7. Large part of calve - sits over soleus






8. Lat - Teres major - Pecs






9. Makes up hamstring - near center






10. Secreted by pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels






11. Zone 1 - Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 2 - Zone 3






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






13. Thermic Effect of Food- amount expended because of digestion or 6-10% of TEE






14. Lat - Teres major - Pecs






15. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






16. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






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






18. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery






19. >70 - <55 - 56-69






20. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)






21. Masks V- B12 (which can cause neurological problems)






22. Various psychiatric and emotional disorders






23. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones






24. Placing stress on cardio in order to achieve optimal levels of physiological - physical - and performance adaptations






25. Apart of quads - small






26. Carpals of hand






27. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue






28. Transport blood from capillaries toward heart






29. Ability of the circulatory system to supply oxygen rich blood to the skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity






30. Going from aerobic energy to anaerobic energy production with to without oxygen






31. Lumbar mechanics






32. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel






33. Deep Cervical Flexors - Serratus anterior - Rhomboids - Mid Traps - Teres Minor - Infraspinatus






34. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff






35. Bisects body into front and back






36. Cervical Extension - Scapular Protraction/elevation






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






38. Gathers DeO2 blood returning to heart






39. Predictable Patterns of Muscle Imbalances






40. Generally Used as high blood pressure medication - may also be prescribed for irregular heart rates






41. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






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






43. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers






44. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






45. Specific adaptation to Imposed Demands states that the body will adapt to the demand placed on it






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






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






48. Kidney toxin- no usage






49. Back of neck muscles






50. Neutral Position - leg vertical at right angle to sole of foot - Neutral position -not flexed or hyperextended - Pelvis neutral position - no extension or flexion - Normal kyphotic curve - not excessively rounded - Neutral Position - not in excessive