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Personal Training Vocab

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1. Long term physical training.






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






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






4. Sole of the foot turned inward - lifting its medial border.






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






6. Movement of a limb away from the mid-line of the body. For the shoulder joint - the arm continues to the vertical.






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






8. A process by which risk is determined.






9. An excellent indicator of environmental heat stress.






10. Insufficient oxygen flow to the tissues.






11. The chemical fuel for energy in the body.






12. A condition where the body is resistant to the effects of insulin; typically seen in prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.






13. Persisting for a long time.






14. An indicator of dysfunction or disease that can be seen with the naked eye.






15. The level of physiological stress on the body during exercise.






16. Also known as coronary artery disease.






17. A cushioning sac filled with lubricating fluid that alleviates friction where there is movement of tendons over bone.






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






19. The study of the principles of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement.






20. Under the skin.






21. Beneficial physiological changes that occur as a result of exercise training.






22. Sticking with a program.






23. 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. (Hypoglycemia)






24. A numerical scaled used to monitor perceived exertion.






25. The pressure in the arteries while the heart is contracting.






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






27. An inert substance ingested by an individual in the hope of improving health or performance. Placebos have no true physiological effect - but can sometimes have a psychological effect.






28. 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.






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






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






31. A unit of weight equal to 2.2 pounds.






32. The process by which fatty acids are broken down to make acetyl CO-A - which then enters the Krebs Cycle.






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






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






35. Fatty Tissue.






36. 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. (Hypertension)






37. A type of fat found both in the bloodstream and in adipose tissue - elevated triglycerides are a secondary risk factor for CHD.






38. The worst of the saturated fats; palm oil - coconut oil and palm kernel oil.






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






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






41. The cell membrane of a muscle cell.






42. Sole of the foot turned inward - lifting its medial border.






43. Also known as coronary artery disease.






44. Divides the body into front and back halves.






45. One of the major proteins found in all muscle tissue.






46. Palm down.






47. Fast - bouncy movement.






48. A type-1 skeletal muscle fiber - found in abundance in endurance athletes.






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






50. Medical history.