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NASM Terms

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Soleus - Lateral Gastrocnemius - Biceps Femoris






2. 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?






3. Impaired immune function - low HDL






4. Gathers O2 blood coming to the heart from the lungs






5. 1.) Alarm reaction 2.) Resistance Development 3.) Exhaustion






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






7. Apart of quads - small






8. Builds high end work capacity






9. Increased oxygen/blood supply - neural recruitment to muscles






10. Hypertension - congestive heart failure






11. Uppers Traps - low serratus anterior






12. Tendency of body to seek the path of least resistances during functional movement patterns






13. Various psychiatric and emotional disorders






14. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






15. Straight & parallel - not flat or externally rotated - In line with toes not adducted or abducted - Pelvic is level - spine in same position - Level not elevated or rounded - Lateral View: Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders






16. Small muscle of upper arm - helps w/ rotation of shoulder






17. Zone 1 - Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 2 - Zone 3






18. Movements toward midline






19. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff






20. Out thigh






21. Position away from center of reference point






22. Nausea - diarhea - fatigue - hair/nail loss






23. Soleus - Lateral Gastrocnemius - Biceps Femoris






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






25. Hypertension and congestive heart failure






26. Hip Extension






27. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






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






29. Refers to position on same side of body






30. Unloading phase. Enhanced muscular performance after the eccentric phase of muscle contraction.'Release of the rubber band after being stretched.'






31. Transport blood from capillaries toward heart






32. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






33. Current Occupation?Does it require extended periods of sitting?Extended Periods of Repetitive Movements?Require you to wear shoes with a heel? Cause you anxiety or mental stress?






34. Goutlike symptoms - joint pains - increased uric acid






35. 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






36. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling






37. Increase heart rate - elevates blood glucose levels - redistributes blood to working tissues - opens airways






38. Medial Gastrocnemius - Medial Hamstring Complex - Gracilis - Sartorius - Popliteus






39. Exercises that generate quick powerful movement - explosive concentric muscle contraction preceded by an eccentric muscle action






40. # of strides taken in a given amount of time






41. Excessive- resulting to fatigue






42. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down






43. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






44. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting






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






46. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






47. Neurological problems - numbness - pain in limbs






48. Actin (thin and stringlike) and myosin (thick). Help Contract Muscles






49. Flat feet and adducted and internally rotated knees






50. Deltoid & Rotator Cuff