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Personal Training Vocab

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






2. An increase in a joint angle.






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






4. The period preceding the aerobic phase of exercise; usually consists of stretching and other movements which prepare the body for exercise.






5. Any substance that improves or is thought to improve athletic performance.






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






7. Excessive loss of body water.






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






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






10. 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)






11. A device used for measurement of blood pressure.






12. The body's local response to injury - characterized by pain - with heat - redness - swelling and loss of function.






13. The study of the function of the body.






14. Connective tissue which surrounds muscles and various organs of the body.






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






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






17. Under the skin.






18. The range of motion of a joint.






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






20. The pulse at the wrist.






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






22. Inactive.






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






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






25. Palm up.






26. Beneficial physiological changes that occur as a result of exercise training.






27. Fruits - vegetables - grains - and legumes.






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






29. The most common type of arthritis.






30. Without oxygen.






31. Maximal oxygen consumption - maximal oxygen uptake.






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






33. The study of the function of the body.






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






35. A study which observes the same subjects over a long period of time.






36. An increase in size.






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






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






39. A very effective stretching technique.






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






41. The muscle in opposition to the agonist.






42. An injury involving muscle tissue.






43. A decrease in the size of a body part - organ - tissue - or cell.






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






45. Elevated blood lipid levels.






46. The state of water content.






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






48. The end product of protein metabolism.






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






50. A measure of intensity and duration of exercise.