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NASM Terms

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1. Movements toward midline






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






3. Internal & External Obliques






4. Kidney toxin- no usage






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






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






7. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






8. Cervical Extension - Scapular Protraction/elevation






9. >70 - <55 - 56-69






10. Neutral/Neutral






11. Training different part of the body on seperate days






12. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting






13. Series of exercises one after another - minimal rest






14. Long inner thigh






15. Yellow discoloration of urine - otherwise harmless






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






17. Position on or toward front of body






18. 0.8 or .4 grams/lb






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






20. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






21. Underarm






22. Transport blood from capillaries toward heart






23. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






24. Ability to move the body in one intended direction as far as possible






25. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae






26. Connective tissue surrounding fascicles






27. Thermic Effect of Food- amount expended because of digestion or 6-10% of TEE






28. Out thigh






29. Secreted by pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels






30. Connective tissue surrounding fascicles






31. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -






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






33. Glut max - Hamstring complex - Core stabilizers






34. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff






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






36. Small Inner calve muscle






37. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back






38. Biomechanical & neuromuscular dysfunction leading to altered joint movement (internally or externally rotating)






39. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting






40. Swings from hip down to knee (long)






41. >70 - <55 - 56-69






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






43. Knee Adduction - Knee internal rotation - Foot pronation - Foot external rotation






44. 1.2-1.7 (.5-.8grams/lb)






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






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






47. Bisects body into right and left sides






48. Deltoid & Rotator Cuff






49. Upper Straps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






50. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones