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Personal Training Vocab

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1. A resting heart rate less than 60 beats per minute.






2. 3.5 ml/kg/min






3. 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.






4. Without oxygen.






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






6. The arteries which supply the heart muscle with oxygen.






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. Under the skin.






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






10. A contraction during which movement is produced.






11. Heart attack; death of a portion of the heart muscle due to lack of oxygen supply.






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






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






14. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland.






15. Internal organs






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






17. The state of water content.






18. A device used for measurement of blood pressure.






19. A process by which risk is determined.






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






21. Identifying the specific type of customer that will want your services.






22. Sticking with a program.






23. Taking steps to begin to change a behavior.






24. A unit of weight equal to 2.2 pounds.






25. Making the body do more work than it is accustomed to doing.






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






27. American College of Sports Medicine.






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






29. The maximal amount of force that can be generated with one maximal effort; also called 1 RM






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






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






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






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






34. The structural unit of the lung; tiny air sacs where exchange of respiratory gases with the capillaries takes place.






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






36. Staying with a prescribed program.






37. Blood circulation through small side branches that can supplement or substitute for the main vessel's delivery of blood to certain tissues.






38. The muscle most involved in producing a movement.






39. The ability to generate force.






40. Making the body do more work than it is accustomed to doing.






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






42. Doing something that should not have been done.






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






44. The method by which liability is determined.






45. A bundle of muscle fibers.






46. The maximal amount of air that can be exhaled following a maximal inhalation.






47. A bundle of muscle fibers.






48. A myth which says that fat can be reduced from one specific area of the body through a specific exercise.






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






50. Without symptoms.