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Personal Training Vocab

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






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






3. Excessive loss of body water.






4. Hardening of the arteries.






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






6. The arteries which supply the heart muscle with oxygen.






7. Moving the foot toward the anterior surface of the lower legs - toes up.






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






9. A unit of weight equal to 2.2 pounds.






10. An indicator of dysfunction - illness - or disease that can be felt but not seen.






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






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






13. American College of Sports Medicine.






14. The end product of protein metabolism.






15. The total of all the chemical and physical processes by which the body builds and maintains itself - and by which it breaks down its substances for the production of energy.






16. Excessive loss of body water.






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






18. Taking steps to begin to change a behavior.






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






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






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






22. The ability to generate force.






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






24. Of or relating to the aged.






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






26. Long term physical training.






27. Moving the foot downward - point the toes.






28. Doing something that should not have been done.






29. A condition where by the risks of exercise outweigh the benefits.






30. A hormone produced by the beta cells of the pancreas which helps lower blood glucose levels.






31. A slow - progressive disease involving the narrowing of blood vessels due to plaque accumulation.






32. Fatty Tissue.






33. A tough band of connective tissue that binds muscle to bone.






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






35. 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)






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






37. The most common type of arthritis.






38. The chemical fuel for energy in the body.






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






40. A contraction during which movement is produced.






41. Divides the body into top and bottom halves.






42. 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)






43. A muscle contraction where the muscle shortens as it performs work.






44. Lack of activity.






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






46. A solution with a lower concentration of solutes than body fluids.






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






48. A device used to measure work output.






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






50. Hardening of the arteries.