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Personal Training Vocab

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






2. A contraction during which movement is produced.






3. 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)






4. Red blood cells.






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






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






7. A fatty acid with no double bonds and generally a solid at room temperature - saturated fat is found primarily in animal products and is a major factor in CAD risk.






8. The pulse at the wrist.






9. A solution with a greater concentration of solutes than body fluids.






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






11. A method for assessing body composition; measures the resistance to a small electrical current.






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






13. A narrowing of a blood vessel resulting from sympathetic nervous system stimulation.






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






15. The capacity or ability to perform work.






16. Relating to the heart and blood vessels






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






18. A condition where oxygen demand exceeds oxygen supply; often a cause of angina.






19. One of the major protein myofilaments found in muscle tissue.






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






21. A device used to measure work output.






22. The method by which liability is determined.






23. A device used to measure pulmonary function.






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






25. 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.






26. 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.






27. A nerve cell which conducts impulses from the central nervous system to a group of muscle fibers to produce movement.






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






29. A measure of intensity and duration of exercise.






30. Of or relating to the aged.






31. 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)






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






33. 3.5 ml/kg/min






34. A behavior or attribute that is a predictor of increased risk of disease - sometimes referred to as major risk factor.






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






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






37. 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)






38. A subjective rating of intensity/effort by the exercise participant.






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






40. Movement toward the mid-line of the body.






41. A process by which risk is determined.






42. A narrowing of a blood vessel resulting from sympathetic nervous system stimulation.






43. With Oxygen






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






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






46. 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)






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






48. Elevation in body temperature.






49. Death of a portion of the heart muscle due to a lack of oxygen supply. (Myocardial Infarction)






50. Persisting for a long time.