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Personal Training Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The specific gravity of the body - which can be estimated by underwater weighing.






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






3. Rapid heart beat.






4. Breathing.






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






6. Sticking with a program.






7. The protein 'shell' which surrounds the lipoprotein.






8. Moving the foot downward - point the toes.






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






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






11. The ability to generate force.






12. Elevated blood lipid levels.






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






14. The forward curving of the spine at the neck and lower back.






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






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






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






18. The worst of the saturated fats; palm oil - coconut oil and palm kernel oil.






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






20. A device used to measure pulmonary function.






21. 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.






22. Thinking about changing a behavior.






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






24. Not thinking about changing behavior.






25. A tough band of connective tissue that binds muscle to bone.






26. A device used to measure work output.






27. 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






28. Salts of the body such as sodium - potassium - magnesium - calcium and chloride.






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






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






31. A process by which risk is determined.






32. American College of Sports Medicine.






33. A method for determining target heart rate.






34. Decrease in a joint angle.






35. A numerical scaled used to monitor perceived exertion.






36. Pertaining to the kidneys.






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






38. A numerical scaled used to monitor perceived exertion.






39. 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)






40. Persisting for a long time.






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






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






43. Any substance that improves or is thought to improve athletic performance.






44. A unit of weight equal to 2.2 pounds.






45. A type of drug used to treat angina - hypertension - or arrhythmias.






46. A behavior or characteristic which increases probability for disease.






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






48. Insufficient oxygen flow to the tissues.






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






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