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Personal Training Vocab

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






2. The breakdown of glucose in the absence of oxygen.






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






4. Divides the body into left and right halves.






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






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






7. 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)






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






9. Forced exhalation against a closed glottis which causes a major increase in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.






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






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






12. 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)






13. A process by which risk is determined.






14. A treadmill or bicycle ergometer test in which workload is gradually increased until an endpoint such as fatigue or VO2 max. (Graded Exercise Test)






15. A contraction during which tension is produced - but no movement occurs.






16. The pulse at the wrist.






17. The method by which liability is determined.






18. A waste product of metabolism which is released from the body during exhalation.






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






20. Inflammation of the joints.






21. Thinking about changing a behavior.






22. Failing to do something that should have been done.






23. Sticking with a program.






24. The structural unit of proteins.






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






26. Performing a target behavior on a regular basis for less than six months.






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






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






29. 3.5 ml/kg/min






30. With Oxygen






31. A hormone secreted by the interstitial cells of the testes.






32. A decrease in the size of a body part - organ - tissue - or cell.






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






34. The difference in the amount of oxygen between the arteries and the veins. Represents how much O2 has been used by the tissue.






35. Excessive loss of body water.






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. (Hypoglycemia)






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






38. The pulse at the wrist.






39. A device used for measurement of blood pressure.






40. A device used to measure pulmonary function.






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






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






43. A device used for measurement of blood pressure.






44. The study of structure.






45. A waste product of metabolism which is released from the body during exhalation.






46. Pertaining to the kidneys.






47. Internal organs






48. Fatty Tissue.






49. A very large lipoprotein composed mainly of triglycerides; most of the cholesterol produced by the liver is VLDL - but it is usually converted to LDL or HDL very quickly throughout the body.






50. Relating to the heart and blood vessels