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Personal Training Vocab

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1. To lose consciousness - as in a syncopal attack.






2. Also known as coronary artery disease.






3. A fatty acid with no double bonds and generally a solid at room temperature - saturated fat is found primarily in animal products and is a major factor in CAD risk.






4. Of or relating to the aged.






5. The muscle in opposition to the agonist.






6. Hardening of the arteries.






7. A blood vessel which takes blood from the tissues to the heart.






8. Also known as coronary artery disease.






9. A disease characterized by a significant decrease in bone density.






10. Divides the body into left and right halves.






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






12. The fastest heart rate possible under normal maximal exercise conditions. Can be estimated by using the formula 220-age or by using other formulas.






13. The amount of blood pumped by the heart per beat.






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






15. The pressure in the arteries when the heart is between beats.






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






17. 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.






18. Divides the body into front and back halves.






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






20. A serious heat related disorder characterized by high core body temperature and central nervous system dysfunction.






21. A type-1 skeletal muscle fiber - found in abundance in endurance athletes.






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






23. A disease characterized by a significant decrease in bone density.






24. A contraction during which movement is produced.






25. Also called adult-onset diabetes; a diabetic condition often caused by obesity and sedentary lifestyle.






26. A class of drugs used for treating angina pectoris.






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






28. Medical history.






29. Elevated blood lipid levels.






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






31. An exercise movement performed one time.






32. The pressure in the arteries while the heart is contracting.






33. A fatty acid which contains one double bond - i.e. - oleic acid.






34. A device used for measurement of blood pressure.






35. The study of structure.






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






37. Palm down.






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






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






40. A molecule that is a combination of protein and lipid; are the transporters of cholesterol in the bloodstream.






41. Internal organs






42. 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






43. 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)






44. Medical history.






45. Lack of activity.






46. Sudden - short term - abrupt.






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






48. A numerical scaled used to monitor perceived exertion.






49. A chronic disorder characterized by abnormally high blood glucose levels; can be type 1 or type 2






50. American College of Sports Medicine.






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