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Personal Training Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland.






2. The end product of protein metabolism.






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






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






5. 3.5 ml/kg/min






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






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






8. The study of the function of the body as it responds to exercise.






9. A muscle contraction where the muscle shortens as it performs work.






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






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






12. An increase in a joint angle.






13. One of the major proteins found in all muscle tissue.






14. Pertaining to the kidneys.






15. Elevation in body temperature.






16. With Oxygen






17. The structural unit of proteins.






18. 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)






19. Sticking with a program.






20. A drug used to treat hypertension - angina - arrhythmias and migraine headaches; block the effect of catecholamines.






21. A muscular contraction during which the muscle lengthens as it generates force.






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






23. A simple sugar such as sucrose found in soft drinks - candy - ice cream - etc.






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






25. A recording of the electrical activity in the heart as it beats.






26. The difference between maximal heart rate and resting heart rate.






27. A serious heat related disorder characterized by high core body temperature and central nervous system dysfunction.






28. Divides the body into front and back halves.






29. 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






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






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






32. A simple sugar such as sucrose found in soft drinks - candy - ice cream - etc.






33. The minimum energy required to maintain the body's life functions at rest.






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






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






36. 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.






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






38. Exercise or sports activities in or on water.






39. A drug used to treat hypertension - angina - arrhythmias and migraine headaches; block the effect of catecholamines.






40. The chemical fuel for energy in the body.






41. A type-1 skeletal muscle fiber - found in abundance in endurance athletes.






42. The ability to generate force.






43. Includes measurement of red and white blood count - hemoglobin and hematocrit.






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






45. Not thinking about changing behavior.






46. Breathing.






47. A class of drug used to treat high blood pressure.






48. A muscle contraction where the muscle shortens as it performs work.






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






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