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Personal Training Vocab

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






2. Amino acids that must be obtained in the diet.






3. An excellent indicator of environmental heat stress.






4. Staying with a prescribed program.






5. The body's local response to injury - characterized by pain - with heat - redness - swelling and loss of function.






6. Of or relating to the aged.






7. A solution with a greater concentration of solutes than body fluids.






8. A form of exercise where the hands (for arm exercises) or feet (for leg exercises) are in a fixed position and do not move. Examples arm body exercise are push-ups and pull-ups. Examples of leg exercises are leg press - squats - and lunges.






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






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






11. The study of the principles of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement.






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






13. A simple sugar which is the primary end product of carbohydrate digestion - a prime energy source for the body.






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






15. The level of physiological stress on the body during exercise.






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






17. A blood vessel which takes blood away from the heart. The exceptions are the coronary arteries - which lie within the heart.






18. Thinking about changing a behavior.






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






20. A numerical scaled used to monitor perceived exertion.






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






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






23. 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.






24. Sudden - short term - abrupt.






25. A resting heart rate less than 60 beats per minute.






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






27. The ability to respond to a stimulus.






28. Fat that lies deep within the abdominal cavity - among the internal organs.






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






30. A blood vessel which takes blood from the tissues to the heart.






31. Identifying the specific type of customer that will want your services.






32. 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)






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






34. Doing something that should not have been done.






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






36. A very effective stretching technique.






37. The pulse at the wrist.






38. A blood vessel which takes blood from the tissues to the heart.






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






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






41. Forced exhalation against a closed glottis which causes a major increase in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.






42. Red blood cells.






43. BMI = 30; or waist circumference > 35 inches (female) - >40 inches (male).






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






45. Length of time.






46. Fast - bouncy movement.






47. The capacity or ability to perform work.






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






49. Persisting for a long time.






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







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