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Personal Training Vocab

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1. A rhythm disturbance in the heart; also known as dysrhythmia.






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






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






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






5. Sudden - short term - abrupt.






6. With Oxygen






7. The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute.






8. Sole of the foot turned outward - lifting its lateral border.






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






10. A fat.






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






12. A molecule that is a combination of protein and lipid; are the transporters of cholesterol in the bloodstream.






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






14. Lack of activity.






15. Also known as coronary artery disease.






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






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






18. 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. (Maximal Oxygen Uptake)






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






20. 3.5 ml/kg/min






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






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






23. A stretch which is held for at least 15 seconds.






24. The maximal amount of air that can be exhaled following a maximal inhalation.






25. The ability to respond to a stimulus.






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






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






28. Red blood cells.






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






30. 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)






31. Without symptoms.






32. Moving the foot downward - point the toes.






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






34. A device used to measure work output.






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






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






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






38. Fatty Tissue.






39. A form of passive exercise which is of no value for a normal - healthy individual.






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






41. BMI = 30; or waist circumference > 35 inches (female) - >40 inches (male).






42. Palm up.






43. A nerve cell which conducts impulses from the central nervous system to a group of muscle fibers to produce movement.






44. Staying with a prescribed program.






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






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






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






48. The range of motion of a joint.






49. A bundle of muscle fibers.






50. A condition where the resting systolic blood pressure is =140 mm Hg but the resting diastolic blood pressure is <90mm Hg.