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Personal Training Vocab

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1. A device used to measure pulmonary function.






2. Not thinking about changing behavior.






3. A narrowing of a blood vessel resulting from sympathetic nervous system stimulation.






4. 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. (Aerobic Power)






5. Taking steps to begin to change a behavior.






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






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






8. 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. (Maximal Oxygen Uptake)






9. An excellent indicator of environmental heat stress.






10. The structural unit of the lung; tiny air sacs where exchange of respiratory gases with the capillaries takes place.






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






12. The iron containing portion of the red blood cell to which oxygen binds.






13. A fatty - waxy substance that is needed by the body for a variety of functions. Abnormal blood cholesterol is a primary risk factor for CAD.






14. 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.






15. Divides the body into front and back halves.






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






17. Any activity which requires large amounts of oxygen - uses large muscle groups - is rhythmic and can be sustained over time.






18. Not thinking about changing behavior.






19. The force that blood exerts on the walls of the arteries.






20. A simple sugar such as sucrose found in soft drinks - candy - ice cream - etc.






21. A tiny blood vessel where exchange of nutrients and wastes occurs between the bloodstream and the tissues.






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






23. Moving the foot toward the anterior surface of the lower legs - toes up.






24. Heart attack; death of a portion of the heart muscle due to lack of oxygen supply.






25. A behavior or attribute that is a predictor of increased risk of disease - sometimes referred to as major risk factor.






26. The body's gradual adaptation to a changed environment - such as heat - cold - or altitude.






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






28. The specific gravity of the body - which can be estimated by underwater weighing.






29. The body's local response to injury - characterized by pain - with heat - redness - swelling and loss of function.






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






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






32. Exercise or sports activities in or on water.






33. A recording of the electrical activity in the heart as it beats.






34. A myth which says that fat can be reduced from one specific area of the body through a specific exercise.






35. Lack of activity.






36. A chronic elevation of arterial blood pressure which is a primary risk factor for CAD and stroke; any resting value consistently greater than or equal to 140/90 mm Hg is considered a hypertensive value. (Hypertension)






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






38. A drug used to treat hypertension - angina - arrhythmias and migraine headaches; block the effect of catecholamines.






39. The maximal amount of air that can be exhaled following a maximal inhalation.






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






41. A condition where the resting systolic blood pressure is =140 mm Hg but the resting diastolic blood pressure is <90mm Hg.






42. A hormone produced by the beta cells of the pancreas which helps lower blood glucose levels.






43. Hormones such as epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced by the adrenal glands.






44. Divides the body into front and back halves.






45. A very effective stretching technique.






46. An increase in size.






47. A condition where the resting systolic blood pressure is =140 mm Hg but the resting diastolic blood pressure is <90mm Hg.






48. A stretch which is held for at least 15 seconds.






49. Doing something that should not have been done.






50. Forced exhalation against a closed glottis which causes a major increase in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.