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NASM Terms

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1. Knee






2. Up - Down - Neutral- Down






3. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting






4. Smaller muscle - just outside of longus coli






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






6. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8






7. Potential kidney problems - picolinate form - possible mutagenic






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






9. Standing Adductor Stretch - Lat Ball Stretch - Pectoral Wall Stretch






10. Safe - supportive shoes - proper surface - proper supervision - progressive






11. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery






12. Occurs when you have contracted both the abdominals -lower back - and butt muscles @ the same time






13. Gastrocnemius - Soleus - Peroneals - Adductors - Illiotibial head - Hip Flexor Complex - Biceps femoris






14. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






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






16. Sutures of skull






17. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






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






19. Glute med/max - VMO






20. Out thigh






21. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down






22. Increase heart rate - elevates blood glucose levels - redistributes blood to working tissues - opens airways






23. Low intensity exercise that does not necessarily relate to the more intense exercises






24. Outer Calve






25. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization






26. Generally prescribed to correct to prevent bronchial smooth muscle constriction in individuals with asthma and other pulmonary diseases






27. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi






28. Stress on neck - and spine - clients with neck or back injury should not perform this






29. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






30. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance






31. The distacne covered each stride






32. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance






33. Movements toward midline






34. Ability of muscles to exert force output in minimal amount of time






35. Neurological problems - numbness - pain in limbs






36. Upper Straps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






37. .76 and .85






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






39. Refers to position farther away from midline






40. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling






41. Straight & parallel - not flat or externally rotated - In line with toes not adducted or abducted - Pelvic is level - spine in same position - Level not elevated or rounded - Lateral View: Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders






42. Deepest layer that surrounds individual fibers






43. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats






44. Standing Adductor Stretch - Lat Ball Stretch - Pectoral Wall Stretch






45. Transport blood from capillaries toward heart






46. Makes up hamstring - near center






47. >70 - <55 - 56-69






48. Refers to postion closest to midline






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






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