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Personal Training Vocab

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1. The total of all the chemical and physical processes by which the body builds and maintains itself - and by which it breaks down its substances for the production of energy.






2. A solution with a greater concentration of solutes than body fluids.






3. Difficult or labored breathing.






4. A device used to measure work output.






5. The muscle in opposition to the agonist.






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






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






8. A device used for measurement of blood pressure.






9. A condition where the body is resistant to the effects of insulin; typically seen in prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.






10. The structural unit of proteins.






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






12. Moving the foot downward - point the toes.






13. Beneficial physiological changes that occur as a result of exercise training.






14. 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.






15. An injury involving connective tissue.






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. (Hypoglycemia)






17. The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to contract repeatedly over time.






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






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 range of motion of a joint.






21. A measure of intensity and duration of exercise.






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






23. The period preceding the aerobic phase of exercise; usually consists of stretching and other movements which prepare the body for exercise.






24. Failing to do something that should have been done.






25. Pain in the chest; a common symptom of coronary artery disease.






26. A rhythm disturbance in the heart; also known as dysrhythmia.






27. A device used to measure work output.






28. Fat that lies deep within the abdominal cavity - among the internal organs.






29. A thorough blood analysis.






30. Of or relating to the thigh.






31. The method by which liability is determined.






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






33. Breathing.






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






35. Hypertension without an obvious cause; also called primary hypertension.






36. Cardiorespiratory fitness - strength - flexibility and body composition.






37. One of three muscles located on the back of the thigh - they produce the movement of knee flexion.






38. Elevation in body temperature.






39. The muscle most involved in producing a movement.






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






41. A measure of intensity and duration of exercise.






42. Pertaining to the lungs.






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






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






45. Lack of activity.






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






47. Maximal oxygen consumption - maximal oxygen uptake.






48. Palm up.






49. The state of water content.






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