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NASM Terms

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






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






3. The relaxation of ones muscles to allow movement to take place






4. .65 and .75






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






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






7. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage






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






9. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff






10. Bisects upper and lower halves






11. Increased oxygen/blood supply - neural recruitment to muscles






12. Capability to be elongated or stretched






13. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)






14. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)






15. Soleus - Lateral Gastrocnemius - Biceps Femoris






16. Total daily energy expenditure






17. Larger muscle in center of neck






18. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis






19. Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders - Head & Cervical Spine Anterior View: - Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders






20. Large part of calve - sits over soleus






21. .65 and .75






22. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






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






24. Ankle dorsiflexion - Ankle Inversion






25. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






26. Liver damage - bone/joint pain - dry skin - hair loss - headache - vomitting






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






28. The difference between resting and the VO2






29. Soleus - Lateral Gastrocnemius - Biceps Femoris






30. Cardiac muscle - smooth muscle - skeletal muscle






31. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization






32. Long inner thigh






33. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance






34. Inner - center shoulder muscles






35. Knee






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






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






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






39. Glute med/max - VMO






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






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






42. Larger shoulder muscle - under deltoid






43. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance






44. Carpals of hand






45. Out thigh






46. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






47. Using phosphocreatine to an ADP molecule enough to start the ATP process over - simplest and fastest - high intensity - short duration workouts - 10-15 sec.






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. Anterior Tibialis - Glute Max - Erector Spinae






50. Headaches - Biceps tendonitis - Rotator Cuff Inpingement - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome