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NASM Terms

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1. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min






2. Knee






3. (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






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






5. Front of hip down side






6. On or toward back of body






7. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






8. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






9. Connective tissue surrounding fascicles






10. 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?






11. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






12. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage






13. Internal & External Obliques






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






15. Large number of capillaries - mitochondria - and myoglobin - improved oxygen delivery - smaller in size. (red fibers)






16. Small Inner calve muscle






17. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance






18. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






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






20. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back






21. Builds high end work capacity






22. Small Inner calve muscle






23. Predictable Patterns of Muscle Imbalances






24. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectorals minor






25. Hypertension - congestive heart failure






26. Biomechanical & neuromuscular dysfunction leading to altered joint movement (internally or externally rotating)






27. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






28. Potential kidney problems - picolinate form - possible mutagenic






29. 10-35% of total caloric intake






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






31. Combination of flexibility and the nervous systems ability to control this range of motion efficiently






32. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff






33. Bisects body into front and back






34. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting






35. Bisects body into front and back






36. Hamstring complex strain - Anterior Knee pain - Low Back Pain






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






38. Cardiac muscle - smooth muscle - skeletal muscle






39. Average Adult:20-25% of diet Athlete: 20%-35%






40. .76 and .85






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






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






43. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae






44. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






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






46. Nearest to reference point






47. Position on or toward front of body






48. Anterior tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Vastus Medialis - Gluteus maximus - medius - Hip external rotators






49. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration






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