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NASM Terms

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1. Bisects body into right and left sides






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






3. Cannot be manufactured by the body so must be obtained from food and other sources. 'If Larry Loves Melony; Peter then throws vegetables'






4. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff






5. Pressure within after heart contracts






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






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






8. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats






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






10. Soleus - Lateral Gastrocnemius - Biceps Femoris






11. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back






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






13. 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?






14. Headache - nausea - irritability - insomnia - rapid pulse - weak






15. Knee






16. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones






17. Deep Cervical Flexors






18. .86 and .95






19. Neutral/Neutral






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






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






22. Soleus - Lateral Gastrocnemius - Biceps Femoris






23. Up - down - neutral/Down






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






25. >70 - <55 - 56-69






26. Movements toward midline






27. Generally Prescribed for hypertension or chest pain






28. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






29. Cardiotoxic effects- should not be taken unless in form of b12






30. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae






31. Excessive- resulting to fatigue






32. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






33. Soleus - gastronemus - hip flexor - ab complex






34. Combination of flexibility and the nervous systems ability to control this range of motion efficiently






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






36. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals






37. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation






38. The structures that make up the lumbo pelvic hip complex- lumbar spine - pelvic girdle - abdomen - and hip joint (LPHC)






39. (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






40. Carpometacarpal (thumb)






41. Mid/Lower Traps






42. Ability to move the body in one intended direction as far as possible






43. Specific adaptation to Imposed Demands states that the body will adapt to the demand placed on it






44. Kidney toxin- no usage






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






46. Hip Extension






47. Bisects upper and lower halves






48. Performing OPT exercises in vertical manner down the template






49. Larger muscle in center of neck






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