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1. 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






2. Forward head and rounded shoulders






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






4. Up - Down - Neutral- Down






5. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae






6. Deep Cervical Flexors - Serratus anterior - Rhomboids - Mid Traps - Teres Minor - Infraspinatus






7. Reproductive problems






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






9. Cardiac muscle - smooth muscle - skeletal muscle






10. Up - Down - Neutral- Down






11. Receives O2 blood and pumps to body






12. Pain or discomfort experienced 24-72 hours after intense exercise or unaccustomed exercise






13. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting






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






15. Elbow






16. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization






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






18. Highest rate of oxygen achieved @ physical exertion






19. Movements away from midline






20. Part of Calf - small muscle






21. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






22. Adductor Complex - Biceps Femoris - TFL - Vastus Lateralis






23. Down - Down






24. Yellow discoloration of urine - otherwise harmless






25. Ability to accelerate - decelerate - stabilize and change direction quickly while maintaining proper posture






26. Circuits






27. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint






28. Deficient blood clotting






29. Mid/Lower Traps






30. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






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






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






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






34. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back






35. Bisects body into front and back






36. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






37. Total daily energy expenditure






38. Attaches muscles to bone - and provides the anchor for which muscles can exert force






39. Gastrointestinal irritation - fatigue






40. 1.2-1.7 (.5-.8grams/lb)






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






42. Ability of muscles to exert force output in minimal amount of time






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






44. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation






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






46. Impaired immune function - low HDL






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






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






49. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?






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







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