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Personal Training Vocab

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1. Divides the body into top and bottom halves.






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






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






4. The chemical fuel for energy in the body.






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






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






7. Hormones such as epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced by the adrenal glands.






8. A process by which risk is determined.






9. A fatty acid which contains many double bonds - i.e. - safflower oil.






10. An increase in size.






11. Excessive loss of body water.






12. Elevation in body temperature.






13. Red blood cells.






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






15. Pertaining to the kidneys.






16. The amount of heat required to raise 1 gram of water 1






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






18. Inflammation of the joints.






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






20. A tough band of connective tissue which attaches bone to bone.






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






22. A muscle contraction against a resistance where movement occurs at a constant velocity.






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






24. A relatively common overuse injury where tiny cracks develop in a bone - may not be apparent on x-ray.






25. A method for determining target heart rate.






26. 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)






27. The method by which liability is determined.






28. The amount of oxygen used by the tissues per unit of time.






29. Medical history.






30. Without symptoms.






31. Sudden - short term - abrupt.






32. Palm down.






33. Thinking about changing a behavior.






34. Fruits - vegetables - grains - and legumes.






35. A recording of the electrical activity in the heart as it beats.






36. A condition in normal healthy individuals where the blood glucose level falls below 70 mg/dl. Can also occur in diabetics as a result of injecting too much insulin or not eating. (Low Blood Sugar)






37. Without oxygen.






38. Elevated blood lipid levels.






39. Also known as coronary artery disease.






40. A device used for measurement of blood pressure.






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






42. The enlarging of a blood vessel to increase blood flow to a body part.






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






44. The specific gravity of the body - which can be estimated by underwater weighing.






45. A fatty - waxy substance that is needed by the body for a variety of functions. Abnormal blood cholesterol is a primary risk factor for CAD.






46. The chemical fuel for energy in the body.






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






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






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






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