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1. Knee






2. Layer of connective tissue that is underneath fascia - and surrounds muscle (outside)






3. Hypertension and congestive heart failure






4. Masks V- B12 (which can cause neurological problems)






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






6. Lumbar mechanics






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






8. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






9. Transport blood away from heart






10. Potential kidney problems - picolinate form - possible mutagenic






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






12. Movements toward midline






13. Secreted by pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels






14. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8






15. Sutures of skull






16. Anterior tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Vastus Medialis - Gluteus maximus - medius - Hip external rotators






17. 0.8 or .4 grams/lb






18. Soleus - Gastrocnemius - Hip Flexor Complex - Abdominal Complex






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






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






21. Total daily energy expenditure






22. (Fast Twitch) Fewer capillaries - mitochondria - myoglobin - 'white fibers.' 2 types: IIX Have low oxidative capacity - fatigue quickly.IIA High Oxidative - fatigue slower - intermediate fast twitch - aerobic/anaerobic






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






24. .65 and .75






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






26. Various psychiatric and emotional disorders






27. Current Occupation?Does it require extended periods of sitting?Extended Periods of Repetitive Movements?Require you to wear shoes with a heel? Cause you anxiety or mental stress?






28. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi






29. Gathers DeO2 blood returning to heart






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






31. Training different part of the body on seperate days






32. Gastrocnemius/soleus - TFL/IT band - Lats






33. Various psychiatric and emotional disorders






34. Gathers O2 blood coming to the heart from the lungs






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. Anterior Tibialis - Glute Max - Erector Spinae






37. Anterior Tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Glute max/med. - Transversus abdominis - Internal oblique






38. Senses Muscle Tension - Relaxes muscles in Response - Normal Reaction to avoid injury






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






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






41. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus






42. Position above reference






43. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones






44. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min






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






46. Connective tissue surrounding fascicles






47. Placing stress on cardio in order to achieve optimal levels of physiological - physical - and performance adaptations






48. Soleus - gastronemus - hip flexor - ab complex






49. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint






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







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