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NASM Terms

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1. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






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






3. Outer Calve






4. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weakened or inhibited prime mover






5. Exercises that generate quick powerful movement - explosive concentric muscle contraction preceded by an eccentric muscle action






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






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






8. The difference between resting and the VO2






9. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






10. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration






11. Forward head and rounded shoulders






12. Predictable Patterns of Muscle Imbalances






13. Occurs when you have contracted both the abdominals -lower back - and butt muscles @ the same time






14. Series of exercises one after another - minimal rest






15. Straight & parallel - not flat or externally rotated - In line with toes not adducted or abducted - Pelvic is level - spine in same position - Level not elevated or rounded - Lateral View: Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders






16. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






17. Small Inner calve muscle






18. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting






19. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration






20. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers






21. Stress on neck - and spine - clients with neck or back injury should not perform this






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






23. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate






24. The difference between resting and the VO2






25. Small muscle of upper arm - helps w/ rotation of shoulder






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






27. Nausea - diarhea - fatigue - hair/nail loss






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






29. 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?






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






31. Up - Down - Neutral- Down






32. Circuits






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






34. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats






35. Reproductive problems






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






37. Liver damage - bone/joint pain - dry skin - hair loss - headache - vomitting






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






39. Neuromuscular system allowing agonists - antagonists - and stabilizers to work synergistically to produce - reduce - and dynamically stabilize the entire kinetic chain in all three plans of motion






40. Part of Calf - small muscle






41. Position away from center of reference point






42. Performing OPT exercises in vertical manner down the template






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






44. Occurs when you have contracted both the abdominals -lower back - and butt muscles @ the same time






45. Hip Extension






46. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel






47. Glute med/max - VMO






48. Elbow






49. Standing Adductor Stretch - Lat Ball Stretch - Pectoral Wall Stretch






50. General and medical History (occupation - lifestyles - medical - and personal info)