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Personal Training Vocab

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1. Lack of activity.






2. The amount of oxygen used by the tissues per unit of time.






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






4. A form of exercise where the hands (for arm exercises) or feet (for leg exercises) are in a fixed position and do not move. Examples arm body exercise are push-ups and pull-ups. Examples of leg exercises are leg press - squats - and lunges.






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






6. An ordinary instrument for measuring air temperature.






7. A simple sugar which is the primary end product of carbohydrate digestion - a prime energy source for the body.






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






9. The science of the measurement of the human body with regard to size and body composition.






10. Relating to the heart and blood vessels






11. Insufficient oxygen flow to the tissues.






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






13. Pain in the chest; a common symptom of coronary artery disease.






14. A device used to measure pulmonary function.






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






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






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






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






19. A procedure by which veins are used to bypass coronary arteries which have become blocked with plaque.






20. The forward curving of the spine at the neck and lower back.






21. Maximal oxygen consumption - maximal oxygen uptake.






22. The forward curving of the spine at the neck and lower back.






23. Red blood cells.






24. A numerical scaled used to monitor perceived exertion.






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






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






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






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






29. A thorough blood analysis.






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






31. Also called juvenile diabetes; a diabetic condition caused by heredity.






32. Salts of the body such as sodium - potassium - magnesium - calcium and chloride.






33. The study of the function of the body.






34. A measure of intensity and duration of exercise.






35. 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)






36. A very effective stretching technique.






37. Decrease in a joint angle.






38. The science of the measurement of the human body with regard to size and body composition.






39. American College of Sports Medicine.






40. Divides the body into top and bottom halves.






41. A graded exercise test to exhaustion - during which the ECG and blood pressure responses are carefully monitored. The purpose of a maximal treadmill exercise test is to determine cardiorespiratory fitness level and/or diagnose coronary artery disease






42. Elevation in body temperature.






43. A device used to measure work output.






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






45. Divides the body into left and right halves.






46. The method by which liability is determined.






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






48. Number of beats per minute.






49. The cell membrane of a muscle cell.






50. The study of structure.