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Personal Training Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Breathing.






2. The muscle most involved in producing a movement.






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






4. The end product of protein metabolism.






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






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






7. Palm up.






8. The amount of blood pumped by the heart per beat.






9. One of the six essential nutrients; composed of building blocks called amino acids.






10. Also known as coronary artery disease.






11. Without oxygen.






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






13. Sudden - short term - abrupt.






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






15. A condition where the body is resistant to the effects of insulin; typically seen in prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.






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






17. An injury involving connective tissue.






18. One of three muscles located on the back of the thigh - they produce the movement of knee flexion.






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






20. A very effective stretching technique.






21. The muscle most involved in producing a movement.






22. 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. (Hypoglycemia)






23. The muscle in opposition to the agonist.






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






25. 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.






26. Divides the body into top and bottom halves.






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






28. A significant blockage of one or more coronary arteries; also known as coronary artery disease.






29. Under the skin.






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






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






32. Inflammation of the joints.






33. A principle artery in both sides of the neck.






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






35. Length of time.






36. A blood vessel which takes blood away from the heart. The exceptions are the coronary arteries - which lie within the heart.






37. A disease characterized by a significant decrease in bone density.






38. Hardening of the arteries.






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






40. Rapid heart beat.






41. Fast - bouncy movement.






42. Lack of activity.






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






44. The science of the measurement of the human body with regard to size and body composition.






45. Red blood cells.






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






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






48. An indicator of dysfunction - illness - or disease that can be felt but not seen.






49. Cardiorespiratory fitness - strength - flexibility and body composition.






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