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Personal Training Vocab

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1. Blood circulation through small side branches that can supplement or substitute for the main vessel's delivery of blood to certain tissues.






2. Lack of activity.






3. The study of the function of the body.






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






5. A unit of weight equal to 2.2 pounds.






6. A cushioning sac filled with lubricating fluid that alleviates friction where there is movement of tendons over bone.






7. A significant blockage of one or more coronary arteries; also known as coronary artery disease.






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






9. 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.






10. 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)






11. Of or relating to the thigh.






12. A subnormal hemoglobin content or number of red blood cells.






13. Number of beats per minute.






14. 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)






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






16. The range of motion of a joint.






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






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






19. Internal organs






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






21. The cell membrane of a muscle cell.






22. Fatty Tissue.






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






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






25. Pertaining to the kidneys.






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






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






28. A small - dense lipoprotein composed mainly of protein. Often termed the 'good' cholesterol. High levels are associated with a lowering of risk for CAD.






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






30. Divides the body into front and back halves.






31. A measure of intensity and duration of exercise.






32. The proportions of fat and lean.






33. Blood circulation through small side branches that can supplement or substitute for the main vessel's delivery of blood to certain tissues.






34. Divides the body into top and bottom halves.






35. The fastest heart rate possible under normal maximal exercise conditions. Can be estimated by using the formula 220-age or by using other formulas.






36. Red blood cells.






37. Elevated blood lipid levels.






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






39. Difficult or labored breathing.






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






41. 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)






42. An increase in size.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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