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NASM Terms

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






2. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






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






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






5. Anterior Tibialis - Glute Max - Erector Spinae






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






7. Safe - supportive shoes - proper surface - proper supervision - progressive






8. Tendency of body to seek the path of least resistances during functional movement patterns






9. Builds high end work capacity






10. Back of neck muscles






11. Up - Down - Neutral- Down






12. Performing OPT exercises in vertical manner down the template






13. Aerobic glycolysis - krebs cycle - electron trasport chain - 35-40 ATP created - can create energy by burning triglycerides - at least enough for a workout






14. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






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






16. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel






17. Alteration of parathyroid hormone levels - reduced bone mineral density






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






19. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation






20. Gastrointestinal irritation - fatigue






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






22. Makes up hamstring - near center






23. Goutlike symptoms - joint pains - increased uric acid






24. Smaller muscle - just outside of longus coli






25. 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






26. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back






27. Knee






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






29. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






30. Upper traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






31. Kidney toxin- no usage






32. Upper Straps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






33. Normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allows the full range of motion of a joint






34. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






35. Position on or toward front of body






36. 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?






37. Neurotoxicity






38. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






39. Normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allows the full range of motion of a joint






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






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






42. Neutral/Neutral






43. Deep Cervical Flexors






44. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue






45. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi






46. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances






47. .65 and .75






48. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






49. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis






50. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectorals minor