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Personal Training Vocab

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






2. One of the major proteins found in all muscle tissue.






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






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






5. One of the six essential nutrients; composed of building blocks called amino acids.






6. The muscle most involved in producing a movement.






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






8. The amount of air remaining in the lungs following a maximal exhalation.






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






10. Breathing.






11. A nerve cell which conducts impulses from the central nervous system to a group of muscle fibers to produce movement.






12. A thorough blood analysis.






13. Elevated blood lipid levels.






14. Elevation in body temperature.






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






16. A principle artery in both sides of the neck.






17. Not thinking about changing behavior.






18. A substance which promotes the removal of water from the body.






19. Sticking with a program.






20. 3.5 ml/kg/min






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






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






23. Pertaining to the kidneys.






24. The arteries which supply the heart muscle with oxygen.






25. Of or relating to the thigh.






26. A recommendation for a course of exercise to meet desirable individual objectives for fitness.






27. Tiny protein strands which make up muscle tissue; actin and myosin are the major protein strands.






28. A unit of weight equal to 2.2 pounds.






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






30. The ability to generate force.






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






32. A recommendation for a course of exercise to meet desirable individual objectives for fitness.






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






34. Lack of activity.






35. A slow - progressive disease involving the narrowing of blood vessels due to plaque accumulation.






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






37. 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)






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






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






40. Exercise or sports activities in or on water.






41. A bundle of muscle fibers.






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






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






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






45. One of the six essential nutrients; composed of building blocks called amino acids.






46. Also known as coronary artery disease.






47. 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)






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






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






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







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