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NASM Terms

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1. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






2. Glute med/max - VMO






3. Kidney toxin- no usage






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






5. Carpometacarpal (thumb)






6. Larger muscle in center of neck






7. Transition phase or electrical magnetical delay between eccentric and concentric contraction






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






9. Headache - nausea - irritability - insomnia - rapid pulse - weak






10. Have you ever had any pain or injuries? Have you had past surgies? Chronic Diseases? Coronary heart disease - artery disease - hypertension - high cholesterol or diabetes? Medications?






11. Increased oxygen/blood supply - neural recruitment to muscles






12. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae






13. Soleus - Lateral Gastrocnemius - Biceps Femoris






14. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






15. Headaches - Biceps tendonitis - Rotator Cuff Inpingement - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome






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






17. Actin (thin and stringlike) and myosin (thick). Help Contract Muscles






18. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






19. Prisoners Squat - Multiplanar Lunge - tube Walking - Med. Ball lift/chop






20. Hypertension - congestive heart failure






21. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?






22. Muscle in neck from ear to collar bone






23. .65 and .75






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






25. Connective tissue surrounding fascicles






26. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






27. Potential kidney problems - picolinate form - possible mutagenic






28. Nearest to reference point






29. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting






30. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






31. Ability of muscles to exert force output in minimal amount of time






32. Just under glute max






33. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






34. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate






35. Zone 1 - Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 2 - Zone 3






36. 10-35% of total caloric intake






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






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






39. Various psychiatric and emotional disorders






40. Kidney toxin- no usage






41. Movements away from midline






42. Upper traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






43. Combination of flexibility and the nervous systems ability to control this range of motion efficiently






44. Adductor Complex - Biceps Femoris - TFL - Vastus Lateralis






45. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones






46. >70 - <55 - 56-69






47. Gastrointestinal irritation - fatigue






48. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation






49. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting






50. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -