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Personal Training Vocab

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1. Elevation in body temperature.






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






3. A muscle contraction against a resistance where movement occurs at a constant velocity.






4. Of or relating to the thigh.






5. Taking steps to begin to change a behavior.






6. A measure of intensity and duration of exercise.






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






8. Palm up.






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






10. Hardening of the arteries.






11. A form of passive exercise which is of no value for a normal - healthy individual.






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






13. The pulse at the wrist.






14. The structural unit of proteins.






15. Thinking about changing a behavior.






16. An injury involving connective tissue.






17. A drug used to treat hypertension - angina - arrhythmias and migraine headaches; block the effect of catecholamines.






18. Inactive.






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






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






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






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






23. The maximal amount of force that can be generated with one maximal effort; also called 1 RM






24. Lack of activity.






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






26. A bundle of muscle fibers.






27. 3.5 ml/kg/min






28. Liquid part of a cell which surrounds the structures within a cell.






29. A two joint muscle which flexes the hip and extends the knee.






30. Under the skin.






31. 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.






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






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






34. Relating to the heart and blood vessels






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






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






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






38. Of and relating to hormones.






39. Divides the body into top and bottom halves.






40. Fast - bouncy movement.






41. Red blood cells.






42. The heart rate in beats per minute when the body is at complete rest.






43. A unit of weight equal to 2.2 pounds.






44. A numerical scaled used to monitor perceived exertion.






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






46. Internal organs






47. A narrowing of a blood vessel resulting from sympathetic nervous system stimulation.






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






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






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