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Personal Training Vocab

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






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






3. Insufficient oxygen flow to the tissues.






4. The pressure in the arteries while the heart is contracting.






5. Of or relating to the aged.






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






7. Difficult or labored breathing.






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






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






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






11. Of or relating to the thigh.






12. Rapid heart beat.






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






14. A form of exercise where the hands (for arm exercises) or feet (for leg exercises) are not in a fixed position and can move freely. Arm body exercises are dumbbell curls and lateral raises. Leg exercises are seated knee extensions and prone hamstring






15. Fatty Tissue.






16. A drug used to treat hypertension - angina - arrhythmias and migraine headaches; block the effect of catecholamines.






17. A type-1 skeletal muscle fiber - found in abundance in endurance athletes.






18. The workload at which lactic acid values begin to rise exponentially.






19. A class of drugs used for treating angina pectoris.






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






21. A measure of intensity and duration of exercise.






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






23. 3.5 ml/kg/min






24. The pulse at the wrist.






25. Doing something that should not have been done.






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






27. 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)






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






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






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






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






32. Also called juvenile diabetes; a diabetic condition caused by heredity.






33. Measuring of the various indicators of fitness - i.e. - strength - flexibility - body composition and cardiovascular fitness.






34. A process by which risk is determined.






35. Without oxygen.






36. An exercise movement performed one time.






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






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






39. 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)






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






41. Relating to the heart and blood vessels






42. Thinking about changing a behavior.






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






44. The muscle most involved in producing a movement.






45. The structural unit of the lung; tiny air sacs where exchange of respiratory gases with the capillaries takes place.






46. Performing a target behavior on a regular basis for more than six months.






47. 3.5 ml/kg/min






48. A behavior or attribute that is a predictor of increased risk of disease - sometimes referred to as major risk factor.






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






50. 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.







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