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Personal Training Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A muscular contraction during which the muscle lengthens as it generates force.






2. A very effective stretching technique.






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






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






5. Relating to the heart and blood vessels






6. Elevated blood lipid levels.






7. Lack of activity.






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






9. The difference between maximal heart rate and resting heart rate.






10. Breathing.






11. Exercise or sports activities in or on water.






12. Palm down.






13. A contraction during which movement is produced.






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






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






16. Decrease in a joint angle.






17. Moving the foot downward - point the toes.






18. The range of motion of a joint.






19. Movement toward the mid-line of the body.






20. The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to contract repeatedly over time.






21. The structural unit of the lung; tiny air sacs where exchange of respiratory gases with the capillaries takes place.






22. A method of assessing body composition - also referred to as underwater weighing.






23. Thinking about changing a behavior.






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






25. Liquid part of a cell which surrounds the structures within a cell.






26. The cell membrane of a muscle cell.






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






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






29. An elevated level of ketone bodies in the blood and urine. Commonly seen in starvation diets - low carbohydrate diets and poorly controlled diabetics.






30. Relating to the heart and blood vessels






31. Includes measurement of red and white blood count - hemoglobin and hematocrit.






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






33. 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.






34. Taking steps to begin to change a behavior.






35. The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to contract repeatedly over time.






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






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






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






39. Measuring of the various indicators of fitness - i.e. - strength - flexibility - body composition and cardiovascular fitness.






40. A subjective rating of intensity/effort by the exercise participant.






41. The muscle most involved in producing a movement.






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






43. The end product of protein metabolism.






44. Insufficient oxygen flow to the tissues.






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






46. Excessive loss of body water.






47. The heart rate in beats per minute when the body is at complete rest.






48. A simple sugar such as sucrose found in soft drinks - candy - ice cream - etc.






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






50. Fruits - vegetables - grains - and legumes.