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Personal Training Vocab

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1. A fatty acid which contains many double bonds - i.e. - safflower oil.






2. A device used for measurement of blood pressure.






3. Making the body do more work than it is accustomed to doing.






4. A type of fat found both in the bloodstream and in adipose tissue - elevated triglycerides are a secondary risk factor for CHD.






5. The protein 'shell' which surrounds the lipoprotein.






6. Includes measurement of red and white blood count - hemoglobin and hematocrit.






7. Recommendation that a person see a qualified medical professional to review their health status.






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






9. With Oxygen






10. A measure of power equal to 6 kgm/min






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






12. Movement toward the mid-line of the body.






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






14. A muscular contraction during which the muscle lengthens as it generates force.






15. A condition in normal healthy individuals where the blood glucose level falls below 70 mg/dl. Can also occur in diabetics as a result of injecting too much insulin or not eating. (Hypoglycemia)






16. A condition in normal healthy individuals where the blood glucose level falls below 70 mg/dl. Can also occur in diabetics as a result of injecting too much insulin or not eating. (Low Blood Sugar)






17. A tough band of connective tissue which attaches bone to bone.






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






19. A procedure by which veins are used to bypass coronary arteries which have become blocked with plaque.






20. The state of water content.






21. Internal organs






22. An elevated level of ketone bodies in the blood and urine. Commonly seen in starvation diets - low carbohydrate diets and poorly controlled diabetics.






23. The pulse at the wrist.






24. The process of breaking down complex substances into simpler ones.






25. Performing a target behavior on a regular basis for more than six months.






26. American College of Sports Medicine.






27. The amount of oxygen used by the tissues per unit of time.






28. Relating to the heart and blood vessels






29. BMI = 30; or waist circumference > 35 inches (female) - >40 inches (male).






30. A treadmill or bicycle ergometer test in which workload is gradually increased until an endpoint such as fatigue or VO2 max. (Graded Exercise Test)






31. A simple sugar which is the primary end product of carbohydrate digestion - a prime energy source for the body.






32. A method for assessing body composition; measures the resistance to a small electrical current.






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






34. A fibrous tissue that binds together and supports the structures of the body. See fascia - ligament - tendon.






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






36. Rapid heart beat.






37. The ability to respond to a stimulus.






38. Liquid part of a cell which surrounds the structures within a cell.






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






40. Recommendation that a person see a qualified medical professional to review their health status.






41. The study of the function of the body.






42. Liquid part of a cell which surrounds the structures within a cell.






43. Under the skin.






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






45. The worst of the saturated fats; palm oil - coconut oil and palm kernel oil.






46. Moving the foot downward - point the toes.






47. The proportions of fat and lean.






48. Performing a target behavior on a regular basis for less than six months.






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






50. Relating to the heart and blood vessels







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