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Personal Training Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The difference between maximal heart rate and resting heart rate.






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






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






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






5. A class of drugs used for treating angina pectoris.






6. Fast - bouncy movement.






7. A measure of intensity and duration of exercise.






8. The range of motion of a joint.






9. A muscular contraction during which the muscle lengthens as it generates force.






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






11. Relating to the heart and blood vessels






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






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






14. Sudden - short term - abrupt.






15. A principle artery in both sides of the neck.






16. Of and relating to hormones.






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






18. Cardiorespiratory fitness - strength - flexibility and body composition.






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






20. Of or relating to the thigh.






21. A condition where the body is resistant to the effects of insulin; typically seen in prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.






22. A device used to measure work output.






23. A thorough blood analysis.






24. Internal organs






25. The workload at which lactic acid values begin to rise exponentially.






26. Breathing.






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






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






29. A bundle of muscle fibers.






30. Long term physical training.






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






32. American College of Sports Medicine.






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






34. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland.






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






36. Rest - Ice - Compression and Elevation - represents treatment for acute injuries.






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






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






39. A very effective stretching technique.






40. 3.5 ml/kg/min






41. 3.5 ml/kg/min






42. A substance which promotes the removal of water from the body.






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






44. Rest - Ice - Compression and Elevation - represents treatment for acute injuries.






45. One of three muscles located on the back of the thigh - they produce the movement of knee flexion.






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






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






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






49. Length of time.






50. 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)