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Personal Training Vocab

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1. The difference between maximal heart rate and resting heart rate.






2. The breakdown of glucose in the absence of oxygen.






3. Sudden - short term - abrupt.






4. A small - dense lipoprotein composed mainly of protein. Often termed the 'good' cholesterol. High levels are associated with a lowering of risk for CAD.






5. The study of the function of the body.






6. A study which observes the same subjects over a long period of time.






7. The area from one Z line to the next Z line in muscle cells.






8. An inert substance ingested by an individual in the hope of improving health or performance. Placebos have no true physiological effect - but can sometimes have a psychological effect.






9. A contraction during which tension is produced - but no movement occurs.






10. A method of assessing body composition - also referred to as underwater weighing.






11. Inactive.






12. The proportions of fat and lean.






13. The science of the measurement of the human body with regard to size and body composition.






14. A class of drug used to treat high blood pressure.






15. A form of exercise where the hands (for arm exercises) or feet (for leg exercises) are not in a fixed position and can move freely. Arm body exercises are dumbbell curls and lateral raises. Leg exercises are seated knee extensions and prone hamstring






16. Amino acids that must be obtained in the diet.






17. The desired steady state heart rate during aerobic training.






18. A cushioning sac filled with lubricating fluid that alleviates friction where there is movement of tendons over bone.






19. A form of exercise where the hands (for arm exercises) or feet (for leg exercises) are in a fixed position and do not move. Examples arm body exercise are push-ups and pull-ups. Examples of leg exercises are leg press - squats - and lunges.






20. The workload at which lactic acid values begin to rise exponentially.






21. A nerve cell and all of the muscle fibers it enervates.






22. Thinking about changing a behavior.






23. An increase in size.






24. Hormones which promote muscle hypertrophy and have severe health consequences.






25. Length of time.






26. A muscle contraction where the muscle shortens as it performs work.






27. A small - dense lipoprotein composed mainly of protein. Often termed the 'good' cholesterol. High levels are associated with a lowering of risk for CAD.






28. Identifying the specific type of customer that will want your services.






29. Movement of a limb away from the mid-line of the body. For the shoulder joint - the arm continues to the vertical.






30. The state of water content.






31. A large lipoprotein composed mostly of cholesterol; elevated LDL levels are strongly related to increased CAD risk.






32. The minimum energy required to maintain the body's life functions at rest.






33. The maximal amount of oxygen that the body can utilize per kilogram of body weight per minute. Also called max VO2 - VO2 max - cardiorespiratory fitness level - aerobic power.






34. Sole of the foot turned outward - lifting its lateral border.






35. An excellent indicator of environmental heat stress.






36. A subjective rating of intensity/effort by the exercise participant.






37. The muscle most involved in producing a movement.






38. Rest - Ice - Compression and Elevation - represents treatment for acute injuries.






39. Fatty Tissue.






40. Insufficient oxygen flow to the tissues.






41. Connective tissue which surrounds muscles and various organs of the body.






42. The product of anaerobic glycolysis; closely related to fatigue during high intensity exercise.






43. Any substance that improves or is thought to improve athletic performance.






44. The ability to respond to a stimulus.






45. A condition where by the risks of exercise outweigh the benefits.






46. Number of beats per minute.






47. Measuring of the various indicators of fitness - i.e. - strength - flexibility - body composition and cardiovascular fitness.






48. With Oxygen






49. Also known as coronary artery disease.






50. A resting heart rate less than 60 beats per minute.