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NASM Terms

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






2. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back






3. Hypertension - congestive heart failure - and peripheral edema






4. Going from aerobic energy to anaerobic energy production with to without oxygen






5. Heels are straight and parallel - not overly pronated - Neutral position - not adducted or abducted - Pelvis is level with both posterior spines in same transverse plane - Level - not elevated or portracted - Neutral position - neither tilted nor rot






6. .65 and .75






7. 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






8. Hypertension and congestive heart failure






9. Predictable Patterns of Muscle Imbalances






10. Uppers Traps - low serratus anterior






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






12. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue






13. Deceleration - yielding - loading - counter movement - or cocking phase. Increases muscle spindle activity by prestretching the muscle






14. Carpals of hand






15. Deepest layer that surrounds individual fibers






16. Transport blood away from heart






17. Up - Down - Neutral- Down






18. Total daily energy expenditure






19. Up - Down - Neutral- Down






20. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage






21. Outer Calve






22. Reproductive problems






23. 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






24. Swings from hip down to knee (long)






25. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8






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






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






28. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






29. Men: 10% -20% Women: 20% - 30%






30. Swings from hip down to knee (long)






31. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






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






33. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats






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






35. To move with efficiency - forces - must be dampened - stabilized - and accelerated






36. 20% of TEE






37. Liver damage - bone/joint pain - dry skin - hair loss - headache - vomitting






38. 0.8 or .4 grams/lb






39. (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






40. The relaxation of ones muscles to allow movement to take place






41. Connective tissue surrounding fascicles






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






43. Cardiac muscle - smooth muscle - skeletal muscle






44. Ability of the circulatory system to supply oxygen rich blood to the skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity






45. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems






46. Forward head and rounded shoulders






47. The distacne covered each stride






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






49. Position on or toward front of body






50. Transport blood away from heart