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Personal Training Vocab

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1. A subnormal hemoglobin content or number of red blood cells.






2. Breathing.






3. To lose consciousness - as in a syncopal attack.






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






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






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






7. Palm down.






8. A tiny blood vessel where exchange of nutrients and wastes occurs between the bloodstream and the tissues.






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






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






11. The state of water content.






12. Decrease in a joint angle.






13. The difference in the amount of oxygen between the arteries and the veins. Represents how much O2 has been used by the tissue.






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






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






16. A small - dense lipoprotein composed mainly of protein. Often termed the 'good' cholesterol. High levels are associated with a lowering of risk for CAD.






17. Thinking about changing a behavior.






18. The ability to respond to a stimulus.






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






20. A tough band of connective tissue that binds muscle to bone.






21. A contraction during which tension is produced - but no movement occurs.






22. Rapid heart beat.






23. A device used to measure work output.






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






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






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






27. A chronic elevation of arterial blood pressure which is a primary risk factor for CAD and stroke; any resting value consistently greater than or equal to 140/90 mm Hg is considered a hypertensive value. (High Blood Pressure)






28. Fruits - vegetables - grains - and legumes.






29. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland.






30. A condition where oxygen demand exceeds oxygen supply; often a cause of angina.






31. Excessive loss of body water.






32. Failing to do something that should have been done.






33. A tiny blood vessel where exchange of nutrients and wastes occurs between the bloodstream and the tissues.






34. The body's gradual adaptation to a changed environment - such as heat - cold - or altitude.






35. The exercise principle that the body adapts very specifically to the training stimuli it is required to deal with.






36. Fast - bouncy movement.






37. Amino acids that must be obtained in the diet.






38. The amount of air remaining in the lungs following a maximal exhalation.






39. A fat.






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






41. A device used to measure pulmonary function.






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






48. A fatty acid with no double bonds and generally a solid at room temperature - saturated fat is found primarily in animal products and is a major factor in CAD risk.






49. An injury involving muscle tissue.






50. A method for assessing body composition; measures the resistance to a small electrical current.