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






2. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






3. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






4. Underarm






5. Using phosphocreatine to an ADP molecule enough to start the ATP process over - simplest and fastest - high intensity - short duration workouts - 10-15 sec.






6. 0.8 or .4 grams/lb






7. Deepest layer that surrounds individual fibers






8. Hip Extension






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






10. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats






11. Position away from center of reference point






12. Upper traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






13. Total daily energy expenditure






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






15. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8






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






17. 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






18. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats






19. Position on or toward front of body






20. High stress on lower back and can be difficult on knees






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






22. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -






23. Muscle inhibition caused by a tight agonist - which inhibits its functional antagonist






24. Diarhea






25. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue






26. Muscle in neck from ear to collar bone






27. Neutral/Neutral






28. Excessive- resulting to fatigue






29. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems






30. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






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






32. Knee






33. Outer Calve






34. Refers to position on same side of body






35. 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






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






37. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers






38. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation






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






40. .76 and .85






41. Deltoid & Rotator Cuff






42. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






43. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)






44. Zone 1 - Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 2 - Zone 3






45. The distacne covered each stride






46. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






47. Movements toward midline






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






49. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






50. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel







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