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Personal Training Vocab

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






2. Of or relating to the aged.






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






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






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






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






7. The enlarging of a blood vessel to increase blood flow to a body part.






8. A process by which risk is determined.






9. Doing something that should not have been done.






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






11. One of the major protein myofilaments found in muscle tissue.






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






13. A decrease in the size of a body part - organ - tissue - or cell.






14. A nerve cell and all of the muscle fibers it enervates.






15. A numerical scaled used to monitor perceived exertion.






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






17. 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. (High Blood Pressure)






18. An indicator of dysfunction or disease that can be seen with the naked eye.






19. The ability to respond to a stimulus.






20. Of or relating to the aged.






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






22. Sudden - short term - abrupt.






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






24. 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)






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






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






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






28. A class of drug used to treat high blood pressure.






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






30. An increase in a joint angle.






31. Length of time.






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






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






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






35. Without symptoms.






36. A very effective stretching technique.






37. Exercise or sports activities in or on water.






38. Difficult or labored breathing.






39. A waste product of metabolism which is released from the body during exhalation.






40. 3.5 ml/kg/min






41. A fat.






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






43. A condition where oxygen demand exceeds oxygen supply; often a cause of angina.






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






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






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






47. The cell membrane of a muscle cell.






48. The most common type of arthritis.






49. A hormone secreted by the interstitial cells of the testes.






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