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NASM Terms

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1. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






2. Hypertension and congestive heart failure






3. Total daily energy expenditure






4. Dissolved by Water- regulates blood glucose levels - lowers cholesterol






5. Deep Cervical Floors






6. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting






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






8. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)






9. Masks V- B12 (which can cause neurological problems)






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






11. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel






12. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration






13. Lumbar mechanics






14. Reproductive problems






15. Red light green light - follow the snake






16. Soleus - Gastrocnemius - Hip Flexor Complex - Abdominal Complex






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






18. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






19. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate






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






21. Carpals of hand






22. Knee Adduction - Knee internal rotation - Foot pronation - Foot external rotation






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






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






25. Position above reference






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






27. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance






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






29. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






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






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






32. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals






33. Mid/Lower Traps






34. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus






35. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






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






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






38. Just under glute max






39. Deep Cervical Flexors






40. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances






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






42. Lat - Teres major - Pecs






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






44. Mid/Lower Traps






45. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back






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






47. Calcification of brain/arteries - increased blood calcium - loss of appetite - nausea






48. Cervical Extension - Scapular Protraction/elevation






49. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min






50. Front of hip down side