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NASM Terms

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1. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats






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






3. Muscle inhibition caused by a tight agonist - which inhibits its functional antagonist






4. Bisects body into front and back






5. Kidney toxin- no usage






6. Cellular plasm containing glycogen - fats - minerals - and myoglobin






7. Receives O2 blood and pumps to body






8. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






9. Soleus - gastronemus - hip flexor - ab complex






10. Carpals of hand






11. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint






12. 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






13. Apart of quads - small






14. Pressure within after heart contracts






15. 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?






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






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






18. Red light green light - follow the snake






19. Up - down - neutral/Down






20. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery






21. Deep Cervical Floors






22. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers






23. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?






24. Cervical Extension - Scapular Protraction/elevation






25. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate






26. Training different part of the body on seperate days






27. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance






28. Transport blood from capillaries toward heart






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






30. Medial Gastrocnemius - Medial Hamstring Complex - Gracilis - Sartorius - Popliteus






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






32. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






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






34. # of strides taken in a given amount of time






35. Attaches muscles to bone - and provides the anchor for which muscles can exert force






36. Designed to determine the safety or possible risk of exercising for a client based on the answers to specific health questions. Aimed to identify those who are at risk for cardiovascular disease






37. Gathers DeO2 blood returning to heart






38. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






39. Mid/Lower Traps






40. The difference between resting and the VO2






41. .76 and .85






42. Impaired immune function - low HDL






43. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






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






45. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






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






47. Just under glute max






48. Tendency of body to seek the path of least resistances during functional movement patterns






49. Transport blood from capillaries toward heart






50. Large part of calve - sits over soleus