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Personal Training Vocab

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






2. A study which observes the same subjects over a long period of time.






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






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






5. Internal organs






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






7. The amount of oxygen used by the tissues per unit of time.






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






9. The structures in the cell where aerobic production of ATP takes place.






10. The muscle in opposition to the agonist.






11. Decrease in a joint angle.






12. A solution with a lower concentration of solutes than body fluids.






13. A behavior or attribute that is a predictor of increased risk of disease - sometimes referred to as major risk factor.






14. Decrease in a joint angle.






15. 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)






16. Medical history.






17. The end product of protein metabolism.






18. Beneficial physiological changes that occur as a result of exercise training.






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






20. The pulse at the wrist.






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






22. The exercise principle that the body adapts very specifically to the training stimuli it is required to deal with.






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






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






25. A relatively common overuse injury where tiny cracks develop in a bone - may not be apparent on x-ray.






26. Also called juvenile diabetes; a diabetic condition caused by heredity.






27. 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. (Aerobic Power)






28. The body's gradual adaptation to a changed environment - such as heat - cold - or altitude.






29. A very effective stretching technique.






30. 3.5 ml/kg/min






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






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






33. The breakdown of glucose in the absence of oxygen.






34. The method by which liability is determined.






35. The muscle most involved in producing a movement.






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






37. A measure of intensity and duration of exercise.






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






39. The product of anaerobic glycolysis; closely related to fatigue during high intensity exercise.






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






41. The number of days per week that exercise is performed.






42. 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. (Maximal Oxygen Uptake)






43. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland.






44. The stored form of glucose - found in the liver and skeletal muscle.






45. 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. (Hypertension)






46. Divides the body into left and right halves.






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






48. A very large lipoprotein composed mainly of triglycerides; most of the cholesterol produced by the liver is VLDL - but it is usually converted to LDL or HDL very quickly throughout the body.






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






50. Fast - bouncy movement.







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