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Personal Training Vocab

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1. 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)






2. The specific gravity of the body - which can be estimated by underwater weighing.






3. Length of time.






4. Excessive loss of body water.






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






6. Doing something that should not have been done.






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






8. Pertaining to the kidneys.






9. Fat that lies deep within the abdominal cavity - among the internal organs.






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






11. 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.






12. Also called adult-onset diabetes; a diabetic condition often caused by obesity and sedentary lifestyle.






13. Rapid heart beat.






14. Length of time.






15. Relating to the heart and blood vessels






16. A measure of power equal to 6 kgm/min






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






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






19. A very effective stretching technique.






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






21. Staying with a prescribed program.






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






23. The muscle most involved in producing a movement.






24. The study of structure.






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






26. Divides the body into front and back halves.






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






28. A numerical scaled used to monitor perceived exertion.






29. One of the major proteins found in all muscle tissue.






30. A thorough blood analysis.






31. Pertaining to the kidneys.






32. Elevation in body temperature.






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






34. The iron containing portion of the red blood cell to which oxygen binds.






35. The range of motion of a joint.






36. The breakdown of glucose in the absence of oxygen.






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






38. Persisting for a long time.






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






40. The area from one Z line to the next Z line in muscle cells.






41. A fat.






42. Insufficient oxygen flow to the tissues.






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The difference between maximal heart rate and resting heart rate.






50. A device used to measure pulmonary function.






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