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Personal Training Vocab

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1. Difficult or labored breathing.






2. The process by which fatty acids are broken down to make acetyl CO-A - which then enters the Krebs Cycle.






3. Under the skin.






4. 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)






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






6. A nerve cell and all of the muscle fibers it enervates.






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






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






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






10. The muscle in opposition to the agonist.






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






12. Fast - bouncy movement.






13. 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.






14. Rapid heart beat.






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






16. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland.






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






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






19. A waste product of metabolism which is released from the body during exhalation.






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






21. A unit of weight equal to 2.2 pounds.






22. Pertaining to the lungs.






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






24. The heart rate in beats per minute when the body is at complete rest.






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






26. The forward curving of the spine at the neck and lower back.






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






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






29. A waste product of metabolism which is released from the body during exhalation.






30. Pertaining to the kidneys.






31. The tapering off period following a bout of exercise.






32. A bundle of muscle fibers.






33. The study of the principles of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement.






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






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






36. The study of the function of the body.






37. Exercise or sports activities in or on water.






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






39. One of the major protein myofilaments found in muscle tissue.






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






41. A condition where the resting systolic blood pressure is =140 mm Hg but the resting diastolic blood pressure is <90mm Hg.






42. 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)






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






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






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






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






47. The study of the function of the body.






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






49. A simple sugar which is the primary end product of carbohydrate digestion - a prime energy source for the body.






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