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NASM Terms

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1. A movement used to recruit the local core stabilizers by drawing the naval into the spine






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






3. Smaller center of calve






4. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage






5. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals






6. Deep Cervical Floors






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






8. Ability to accelerate - decelerate - stabilize and change direction quickly while maintaining proper posture






9. Pronation Distortion Syndrome - Lower Crossed Syndrome - Upper Crossed Syndrome






10. Position below reference






11. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






12. Makes up hamstring - near center






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






14. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization






15. Just under glute max






16. Increase risk of lung cancer in smokers/those exposed to asbestos






17. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






18. Swings from hip down to knee (long)






19. Reproductive problems






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






21. Highest rate of oxygen achieved @ physical exertion






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






23. (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






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






25. Small Inner calve muscle






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






27. Transport blood from capillaries toward heart






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






29. Deep Cervical Flexors - Serratus anterior - Rhomboids - Mid Traps - Teres Minor - Infraspinatus






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






31. Bisects body into right and left sides






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






33. Nearest to reference point






34. Neurological problems - numbness - pain in limbs






35. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back






36. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






37. Red light green light - follow the snake






38. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






39. Large part of calve - sits over soleus






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






41. Out thigh






42. On obese Clients - Comparisons/Progressions - Assessing Fat Patterns & Distributions - Inexpensive - Easy to Record - Little Technician Error - Waist Circumference - Waist to Hip Ratio






43. Glutes - VMO






44. Position away from center of reference point






45. Glute med/max - VMO






46. Glut max - Hamstring complex - Core stabilizers






47. Carpometacarpal (thumb)






48. 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?






49. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones






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