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1. .86 and .95






2. Out thigh






3. Bisects body into right and left sides






4. Mid/Lower Traps






5. Soleus - Lateral Gastrocnemius - Biceps Femoris






6. Receives O2 blood and pumps to body






7. Predictable Patterns of Muscle Imbalances






8. Neutral/Neutral






9. Mid/Lower Traps






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






11. Diagnose Medical Conditions - Prescribe Treatment - Prescribe Diets - Provide Treatment for injuries - Provide Rehabilitation - Provide Counseling Services






12. Gastroncnemius/soleus - adductors - lats






13. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting






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






15. 10-35% of total caloric intake






16. Neurological problems - numbness - pain in limbs






17. Performing OPT exercises in vertical manner down the template






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






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






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






21. Down - Down






22. Deepest layer that surrounds individual fibers






23. Red light green light - follow the snake






24. Zone 1 - Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 2 - Zone 3






25. Back of neck muscles






26. Impaired immune function - low HDL






27. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage






28. Kidney toxin- no usage






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






30. Advanced assessment not fit for all individuals - for strength specific goals






31. Position away from center of reference point






32. Gutes - Quads - Calves






33. Biomechanical & neuromuscular dysfunction leading to altered joint movement (internally or externally rotating)






34. Makes up hamstring - near center






35. Elbow






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






37. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization






38. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue






39. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






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






41. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate






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






43. Neutral/Neutral






44. Cervical Extension - Scapular Protraction/elevation






45. Circuits






46. # of strides taken in a given amount of time






47. Part of Calf - small muscle






48. Movements away from midline






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






50. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems