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Personal Training Vocab

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1. Hormones which promote muscle hypertrophy and have severe health consequences.






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






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






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






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






6. Divides the body into front and back halves.






7. A device used to measure pulmonary function.






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






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






10. The muscle in opposition to the agonist.






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






12. Of or relating to the thigh.






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






14. A tiny blood vessel where exchange of nutrients and wastes occurs between the bloodstream and the tissues.






15. The muscle most involved in producing a movement.






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






17. The proportions of fat and lean.






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






19. Staying with a prescribed program.






20. 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)






21. An indicator of dysfunction - illness - or disease that can be felt but not seen.






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






23. A type of fat found both in the bloodstream and in adipose tissue - elevated triglycerides are a secondary risk factor for CHD.






24. Doing something that should not have been done.






25. A numerical scaled used to monitor perceived exertion.






26. The proportions of fat and lean.






27. 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)






28. Relating to the heart - blood vessels and lungs.






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






30. The state of water content.






31. Persisting for a long time.






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






33. Inflammation of the joints.






34. The tapering off period following a bout of exercise.






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






36. A method for determining target heart rate.






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






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






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






40. The capacity or ability to perform work.






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






42. The maximal amount of air that can be exhaled following a maximal inhalation.






43. A condition where by the risks of exercise outweigh the benefits.






44. A disease characterized by a significant decrease in bone density.






45. Hypertension without an obvious cause; also called primary hypertension.






46. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland.






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






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






49. Hypertension without an obvious cause; also called primary hypertension.






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