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Personal Training Vocab

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1. A nerve cell and all of the muscle fibers it enervates.






2. Inflammation of the joints.






3. Relating to the heart and blood vessels






4. Pain in the chest; a common symptom of coronary artery disease.






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






6. Any activity which requires large amounts of oxygen - uses large muscle groups - is rhythmic and can be sustained over time.






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






8. The proportions of fat and lean.






9. The cell membrane of a muscle cell.






10. An injury involving connective tissue.






11. Any substance that improves or is thought to improve athletic performance.






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






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






14. Fruits - vegetables - grains - and legumes.






15. Palm up.






16. The area from one Z line to the next Z line in muscle cells.






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






18. Pertaining to the lungs.






19. Also called adult-onset diabetes; a diabetic condition often caused by obesity and sedentary lifestyle.






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






21. A fatty acid which contains one double bond - i.e. - oleic acid.






22. A device used to measure work output.






23. A very effective stretching technique.






24. 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.






25. Death of a portion of the heart muscle due to a lack of oxygen supply. (Myocardial Infarction)






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






27. The minimum energy required to maintain the body's life functions at rest.






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






29. Pertaining to the kidneys.






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






31. Of and relating to hormones.






32. Inflammation of the joints.






33. Medical history.






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






35. Breathing.






36. A device used for measurement of blood pressure.






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






38. Sticking with a program.






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






40. A nerve cell and all of the muscle fibers it enervates.






41. The difference in the amount of oxygen between the arteries and the veins. Represents how much O2 has been used by the tissue.






42. Sudden - short term - abrupt.






43. The difference in the amount of oxygen between the arteries and the veins. Represents how much O2 has been used by the tissue.






44. Of or relating to the thigh.






45. The end product of protein metabolism.






46. A method for determining target heart rate.






47. A fatty acid with no double bonds and generally a solid at room temperature - saturated fat is found primarily in animal products and is a major factor in CAD risk.






48. Heart attack; death of a portion of the heart muscle due to lack of oxygen supply.






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






50. Death of a portion of the heart muscle due to a lack of oxygen supply. (Myocardial Infarction)