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NASM Terms

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






2. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






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






4. High stress on lower back and can be difficult on knees






5. Refers to position farther away from midline






6. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting






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






8. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






9. Broken down to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid. Creates 2 units of ATP from glucose and 3 ATP from glycogen. 30-50 sec/ 8-12 reps






10. Underarm






11. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue






12. Highest rate of oxygen achieved @ physical exertion






13. Secreted by pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels






14. General and medical History (occupation - lifestyles - medical - and personal info)






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






16. (Fast Twitch) Fewer capillaries - mitochondria - myoglobin - 'white fibers.' 2 types: IIX Have low oxidative capacity - fatigue quickly.IIA High Oxidative - fatigue slower - intermediate fast twitch - aerobic/anaerobic






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






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






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






20. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling






21. Tight agonist which inhibits its function antagonist- muscle contraction.






22. Uppers Traps - low serratus anterior






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






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






25. Have you ever had any pain or injuries? Have you had past surgies? Chronic Diseases? Coronary heart disease - artery disease - hypertension - high cholesterol or diabetes? Medications?






26. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue






27. Down - Down






28. Anterior Tibialis - Glute Max - Erector Spinae






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






30. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)






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






32. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






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






34. 20% of TEE






35. Mid/Lower Traps






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






37. Long inner thigh






38. Series of exercises one after another - minimal rest






39. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






40. Down - Down






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






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






43. .65 and .75






44. Zone 1 - Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 2 - Zone 3






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






46. Builds high end work capacity






47. Layer of connective tissue that is underneath fascia - and surrounds muscle (outside)






48. Larger shoulder muscle - under deltoid






49. .86 and .95






50. Inner - center shoulder muscles