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NASM Terms

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






2. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






3. Mid/Lower Traps






4. 10-35% of total caloric intake






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






6. Gastrointestinal irritation - fatigue






7. Knee Adduction - Knee internal rotation - Foot pronation - Foot external rotation






8. Anterior Tibialis - Glute Max - Erector Spinae






9. Back of neck muscles






10. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel






11. Long inner thigh






12. Diarhea






13. Yellow discoloration of urine - otherwise harmless






14. Larger muscle in center of neck






15. Lumbar mechanics






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






17. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






18. Regulates energy and glucose






19. A Golgi tendon organ (GTO) and muscle spindle fibers






20. Neutral/Neutral






21. Gastrocnemius - Soleus - Peroneals - Adductors - Illiotibial head - Hip Flexor Complex - Biceps femoris






22. Movements toward midline






23. Unloading phase. Enhanced muscular performance after the eccentric phase of muscle contraction.'Release of the rubber band after being stretched.'






24. Hypertension and congestive heart failure






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






26. 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?






27. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances






28. Gastrocnemius - Soleus - Peroneals - Adductors - Illiotibial head - Hip Flexor Complex - Biceps femoris






29. Highest rate of oxygen achieved @ physical exertion






30. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats






31. Apart of quads - small






32. Up - down - neutral/Down






33. Hamstring complex strain - Anterior Knee pain - Low Back Pain






34. Neural impulses that sense tension are greater than the impulses that cause muscles to contract - muscle then will not contract






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






36. Unloading phase. Enhanced muscular performance after the eccentric phase of muscle contraction.'Release of the rubber band after being stretched.'






37. Glut max - Hamstring complex - Core stabilizers






38. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down






39. Soleus - gastronemus - hip flexor - ab complex






40. Kidney toxin- no usage






41. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance






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






43. Thermic Effect of Food- amount expended because of digestion or 6-10% of TEE






44. Carpometacarpal (thumb)






45. Hypertension - congestive heart failure - and peripheral edema






46. Men: 10% -20% Women: 20% - 30%






47. Circuits






48. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue






49. Cervical Extension - Scapular Protraction/elevation






50. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones