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Personal Training Vocab

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1. American College of Sports Medicine.






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






3. 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.






4. The amount of air remaining in the lungs following a maximal exhalation.






5. Number of beats per minute.






6. Decrease in a joint angle.






7. Thinking about changing a behavior.






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






9. A stretch which is held for at least 15 seconds.






10. 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.






11. The force that blood exerts on the walls of the arteries.






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






13. A rhythm disturbance in the heart; also known as dysrhythmia.






14. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland.






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






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






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






18. An elevated level of ketone bodies in the blood and urine. Commonly seen in starvation diets - low carbohydrate diets and poorly controlled diabetics.






19. The body's gradual adaptation to a changed environment - such as heat - cold - or altitude.






20. The enlarging of a blood vessel to increase blood flow to a body part.






21. Red blood cells.






22. 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






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






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






25. Also called adult-onset diabetes; a diabetic condition often caused by obesity and sedentary lifestyle.






26. Of or relating to the thigh.






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






28. 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)






29. A contraction during which movement is produced.






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






31. A very effective stretching technique.






32. Persisting for a long time.






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






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






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






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






37. A recommendation for a course of exercise to meet desirable individual objectives for fitness.






38. A relatively common overuse injury where tiny cracks develop in a bone - may not be apparent on x-ray.






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






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






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






42. A very effective stretching technique.






43. Staying with a prescribed program.






44. Exercise or sports activities in or on water.






45. A tough band of connective tissue that binds muscle to bone.






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






47. Long term physical training.






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






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






50. Long term physical training.