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NASM Terms

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1. Kidney toxin- no usage






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






3. Internal & External Obliques






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






5. Training different part of the body on seperate days






6. Capability to be elongated or stretched






7. Above lat - small part of shoulder






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






9. Transport blood away from heart






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






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






12. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






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






14. Muscle in neck from ear to collar bone






15. 10-35% of total caloric intake






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






17. Bisects body into front and back






18. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers






19. Glutes - VMO






20. Lumbar mechanics






21. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation






22. Transport blood away from heart






23. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae






24. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






25. Increase risk of lung cancer in smokers/those exposed to asbestos






26. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






27. Front of hip down side






28. Physiologic assessments - body composition testing - cardiorespiratory assessments - static & dynamic postural assessments - performance assessments






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






30. Neutral/Neutral






31. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






32. Deep Cervical Floors






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






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






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






36. Hip Extension






37. Series of exercises one after another - minimal rest






38. Nearest to reference point






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






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






41. Deficient blood clotting






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






43. Swings from hip down to knee (long)






44. Cannot be manufactured by the body so must be obtained from food and other sources. 'If Larry Loves Melony; Peter then throws vegetables'






45. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi






46. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization






47. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






48. 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






49. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery






50. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting