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Personal Training Vocab

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






2. To lose consciousness - as in a syncopal attack.






3. A device used to measure pulmonary function.






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






5. Blood circulation through small side branches that can supplement or substitute for the main vessel's delivery of blood to certain tissues.






6. A blood vessel which takes blood from the tissues to the heart.






7. A substance which promotes the removal of water from the body.






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






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






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






11. The range of motion of a joint.






12. One of the six essential nutrients; composed of building blocks called amino acids.






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






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






15. The exercise principle that the body adapts very specifically to the training stimuli it is required to deal with.






16. Recommendation that a person see a qualified medical professional to review their health status.






17. The area from one Z line to the next Z line in muscle cells.






18. A bundle of muscle fibers.






19. A form of exercise where the hands (for arm exercises) or feet (for leg exercises) are not in a fixed position and can move freely. Arm body exercises are dumbbell curls and lateral raises. Leg exercises are seated knee extensions and prone hamstring






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






21. A large lipoprotein composed mostly of cholesterol; elevated LDL levels are strongly related to increased CAD risk.






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






23. The ability to generate force.






24. The pulse at the wrist.






25. Lack of activity.






26. Divides the body into left and right halves.






27. Number of beats per minute.






28. The ability to generate force.






29. An injury involving connective tissue.






30. 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.






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






32. The product of anaerobic glycolysis; closely related to fatigue during high intensity exercise.






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






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






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






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






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






38. Red blood cells.






39. A contraction during which movement is produced.






40. A very effective stretching technique.






41. A thorough blood analysis.






42. 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)






43. Hormones which promote muscle hypertrophy and have severe health consequences.






44. Doing something that should not have been done.






45. 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)






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






47. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland.






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






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






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