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NASM Terms

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1. Hip Extension






2. Yellow discoloration of urine - otherwise harmless






3. Part of Calf - small muscle






4. Generally Prescribed for hypertension or chest pain






5. Large part of calve - sits over soleus






6. Glutes - VMO






7. Going from aerobic energy to anaerobic energy production with to without oxygen






8. Deltoid & Rotator Cuff






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






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






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






12. Bisects body into right and left sides






13. Movements toward midline






14. Larger muscle in center of neck






15. Neutral/ Neutral or Down






16. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats






17. Impaired immune function - low HDL






18. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






19. Up - down - neutral/Down






20. Various psychiatric and emotional disorders






21. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance






22. 10-35% of total caloric intake






23. Reproductive problems






24. Ability of the circulatory system to supply oxygen rich blood to the skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity






25. Forward head and rounded shoulders






26. Smaller center of calve






27. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization






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






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






30. Carpals of hand






31. Generally Prescribed for hypertension or chest pain






32. >70 - <55 - 56-69






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






34. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -






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






36. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






37. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






38. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






39. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






40. Repeating the same pattern of motion which can place abnormal stress on the body






41. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones






42. Circuits






43. Amount of energy expended @ rest or 70% of TEE. Resting metabolic rate- subject spends night at home and then drives to laboratory






44. Performing OPT exercises in vertical manner down the template






45. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






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






47. Neutral Position - leg vertical at right angle to sole of foot - Neutral position -not flexed or hyperextended - Pelvis neutral position - no extension or flexion - Normal kyphotic curve - not excessively rounded - Neutral Position - not in excessive






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






49. Out thigh






50. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting