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Personal Training Vocab

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1. A two joint muscle which flexes the hip and extends the knee.






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






3. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland.






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






5. The stored form of glucose - found in the liver and skeletal muscle.






6. Sole of the foot turned inward - lifting its medial border.






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






8. A type of fat found both in the bloodstream and in adipose tissue - elevated triglycerides are a secondary risk factor for CHD.






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






10. An injury involving connective tissue.






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






12. Divides the body into front and back halves.






13. Palm up.






14. 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)






15. A chronic disorder characterized by abnormally high blood glucose levels; can be type 1 or type 2






16. A method for determining target heart rate.






17. 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)






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






19. A fat.






20. Fast - bouncy movement.






21. The pressure in the arteries when the heart is between beats.






22. Elevation in body temperature.






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






28. Of and relating to hormones.






29. Hardening of the arteries.






30. 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)






31. Exercise or sports activities in or on water.






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






33. The process of breaking down complex substances into simpler ones.






34. A fatty - waxy substance that is needed by the body for a variety of functions. Abnormal blood cholesterol is a primary risk factor for CAD.






35. Rest - Ice - Compression and Elevation - represents treatment for acute injuries.






36. A numerical scaled used to monitor perceived exertion.






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






38. A process by which risk is determined.






39. The structural unit of proteins.






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






41. Hypertension without an obvious cause; also called primary hypertension.






42. Relating to the heart - blood vessels and lungs.






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






44. A chronic disorder characterized by abnormally high blood glucose levels; can be type 1 or type 2






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






46. Divides the body into top and bottom halves.






47. The range of motion of a joint.






48. Hormones such as epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced by the adrenal glands.






49. Hypertension without an obvious cause; also called primary hypertension.






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







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