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NASM Terms

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1. Apart of quads - small






2. Position above reference






3. Neutral/Neutral






4. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down






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






6. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weakened or inhibited prime mover






7. Warm up consisting of movements that mimic those included in more intense workout






8. Cervical Extension - Scapular Protraction/elevation






9. Hypertension - congestive heart failure






10. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






11. Regulates energy and glucose






12. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration






13. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems






14. Pronation Distortion Syndrome - Lower Crossed Syndrome - Upper Crossed Syndrome






15. Reproductive problems






16. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






17. Soleus - Gastrocnemius - Hip Flexor Complex - Abdominal Complex






18. Connective tissue surrounding fascicles






19. Headaches - Biceps tendonitis - Rotator Cuff Inpingement - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome






20. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






21. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






22. Mid/Lower Traps






23. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones






24. Deep Cervical Floors






25. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?






26. Long inner thigh






27. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






28. Forward head and rounded shoulders






29. Contracts the muscle in response - Normal reaction to avoid injury - Senses Muscle Lengthening






30. Forward head and rounded shoulders






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






32. Bisects body into front and back






33. Glute med/max - VMO






34. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance






35. Larger muscle in center of neck






36. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi






37. Does not absorb water - passes thru digestive tract similar to its original form- reduction of colorectal cancer - hemorrhoids - & constipation






38. Deepest layer that surrounds individual fibers






39. Diagnose Medical Conditions - Prescribe Treatment - Prescribe Diets - Provide Treatment for injuries - Provide Rehabilitation - Provide Counseling Services






40. Smaller muscle - just outside of longus coli






41. Lumbar mechanics






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






43. Performing all exercises before moving onto the next - what I do- 12 reps 3 sets






44. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)






45. Movements away from midline






46. Soleus - Gastrocnemius - Hip Flexor Complex - Abdominal Complex






47. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






48. Large number of capillaries - mitochondria - and myoglobin - improved oxygen delivery - smaller in size. (red fibers)






49. Knee






50. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff