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NASM Terms

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1. On or toward back of body






2. Builds high end work capacity






3. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down






4. Bisects body into front and back






5. 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






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






7. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)






8. Amount of energy expended @ rest or 70% of TEE. Resting metabolic rate- subject spends night at home and then drives to laboratory






9. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






10. Forward head and rounded shoulders






11. Part of Calf - small muscle






12. Refers to postion closest to midline






13. Larger muscle in center of neck






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






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






16. Potential kidney problems - picolinate form - possible mutagenic






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






18. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back






19. Lumbar mechanics






20. Above lat - small part of shoulder






21. >70 - <55 - 56-69






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






23. Makes up hamstring - near center






24. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting






25. Plantar fascititis - Posterior Tibialis tendonitis (shin splits) - Patellar Tendonitis - Low back pain






26. Training different part of the body on seperate days






27. Placing stress on cardio in order to achieve optimal levels of physiological - physical - and performance adaptations






28. Deepest layer that surrounds individual fibers






29. Carpometacarpal (thumb)






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






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






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






33. Plantar fascititis - Posterior Tibialis tendonitis (shin splits) - Patellar Tendonitis - Low back pain






34. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






35. Glut max - Hamstring complex - Core stabilizers






36. Carpals of hand






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






38. .65 and .75






39. Provide important essential fatty acids - increases in good cholesterol (HDL) and decreased risk of heart disease






40. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)






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






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






43. Deep Cervical Flexors






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






45. Part of Calf - small muscle






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






47. Internal & External Obliques






48. Neurological problems - numbness - pain in limbs






49. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






50. Total daily energy expenditure