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1. Swings across knee joint (short)






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






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






4. Goutlike symptoms - joint pains - increased uric acid






5. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






6. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage






7. Neural impulses that sense tension are greater than the impulses that cause muscles to contract - muscle then will not contract






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






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






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






11. Designed to determine the safety or possible risk of exercising for a client based on the answers to specific health questions. Aimed to identify those who are at risk for cardiovascular disease






12. Transport blood away from heart






13. Zone 1 - Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 2 - Zone 3






14. Nearest to reference point






15. Movements toward midline






16. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






17. Gutes - Quads - Calves






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






19. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






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






21. Out thigh






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






23. Outer Calve






24. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery






25. Movements away from midline






26. Secreted by pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels






27. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae






28. Kidney toxin- no usage






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






30. Alteration of parathyroid hormone levels - reduced bone mineral density






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






32. Larger muscle in center of neck






33. Just under glute max






34. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






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






36. Carpals of hand






37. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers






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






39. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones






40. Kidney toxin- no usage






41. Neural impulses that sense tension are greater than the impulses that cause muscles to contract - muscle then will not contract






42. Knee






43. Upper traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






44. High stress on knees caps - and other tissues of the knee






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






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






47. Smaller center of calve






48. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue






49. Mid/Lower Traps






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







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