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NASM Terms

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






2. .76 and .85






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






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






5. Out thigh






6. .86 and .95






7. Headache - nausea - irritability - insomnia - rapid pulse - weak






8. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance






9. Neuromuscular system allowing agonists - antagonists - and stabilizers to work synergistically to produce - reduce - and dynamically stabilize the entire kinetic chain in all three plans of motion






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






11. Carpometacarpal (thumb)






12. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff






13. Small muscle of upper arm - helps w/ rotation of shoulder






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






15. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -






16. Prisoners Squat - Multiplanar Lunge - tube Walking - Med. Ball lift/chop






17. Deficient blood clotting






18. .65 and .75






19. Performing OPT exercises in vertical manner down the template






20. A movement used to recruit the local core stabilizers by drawing the naval into the spine






21. Receives O2 blood and pumps to body






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






23. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






24. The distacne covered each stride






25. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones






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






27. Using phosphocreatine to an ADP molecule enough to start the ATP process over - simplest and fastest - high intensity - short duration workouts - 10-15 sec.






28. Nearest to reference point






29. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers






30. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)






31. Carpals of hand






32. Specific adaptation to Imposed Demands states that the body will adapt to the demand placed on it






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






34. 10-35% of total caloric intake






35. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling






36. 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






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






38. Neurological problems - numbness - pain in limbs






39. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weak or inhibited prime mover






40. Training different part of the body on seperate days






41. Excessive- resulting to fatigue






42. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)






43. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting






44. Gathers O2 blood coming to the heart from the lungs






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






46. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery






47. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






48. Just under glute max






49. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






50. Pain or discomfort experienced 24-72 hours after intense exercise or unaccustomed exercise