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NASM Terms

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1. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -






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






3. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






4. Mid/Lower Traps






5. Normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allows the full range of motion of a joint






6. Neurological problems - numbness - pain in limbs






7. 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






8. Deficient blood clotting






9. Deep Cervical Floors






10. Transport blood from capillaries toward heart






11. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting






12. Soleus - gastronemus - hip flexor - ab complex






13. Plays a roll in muscle contraction by providing binding sights for calcium & tropomyosin






14. 1.) Alarm reaction 2.) Resistance Development 3.) Exhaustion






15. Zone 1 - Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 2 - Zone 3






16. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems






17. Upper Traps - Levator Scapulae - Sternocloidmastoid - Scalenes - Lats - Teres Major - Subscapularis - Pecs major/minor






18. Nearest to reference point






19. Up - down - neutral/Down






20. Performing set to failure - then removing a small percentage and continuing the set






21. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






22. Impaired immune function - low HDL






23. Hip Extension






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






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






26. Front of hip down side






27. Total daily energy expenditure






28. Lat - Teres major - Pecs






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






30. Inner - center shoulder muscles






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






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






33. Glut max - Hamstring complex - Core stabilizers






34. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






35. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)






36. Outer Calve






37. 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






38. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






39. Impaired immune function - low HDL






40. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance






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






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






43. Tight agonist which inhibits its function antagonist- muscle contraction.






44. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae






45. Refers to position on same side of body






46. High stress on inside of knee - and knee cap. Shouldn't be performed by anyone w/ history of knee or lower back problems






47. Diagnose Medical Conditions - Prescribe Treatment - Prescribe Diets - Provide Treatment for injuries - Provide Rehabilitation - Provide Counseling Services






48. Kidney toxin- no usage






49. Larger muscle in center of neck






50. Capability to be elongated or stretched