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NASM Terms

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1. Builds high end work capacity






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






3. Back of neck muscles






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






5. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling






6. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






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






8. Smaller center of calve






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






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






11. Deepest layer that surrounds individual fibers






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






13. Muscle in neck from ear to collar bone






14. Position away from center of reference point






15. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint






16. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting






17. Receives O2 blood and pumps to body






18. Neutral/Neutral






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






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






21. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






22. Gastrointestinal irritation - fatigue






23. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






24. Gastrocnemius - soleus - hip flexor complex - Adductors - Lats - Erector Spinae






25. 1.) Alarm reaction 2.) Resistance Development 3.) Exhaustion






26. Glute med/max - VMO






27. The distacne covered each stride






28. Refers to position farther away from midline






29. Does not absorb water - passes thru digestive tract similar to its original form- reduction of colorectal cancer - hemorrhoids - & constipation






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






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






32. Performing OPT exercises in vertical manner down the template






33. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances






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






35. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals






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






37. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






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






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






40. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)






41. Makes up hamstring - near center






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






43. High stress on knees caps - and other tissues of the knee






44. Above lat - small part of shoulder






45. Bisects body into right and left sides






46. Refers to postion closest to midline






47. Tight agonist which inhibits its function antagonist- muscle contraction.






48. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






49. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






50. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats