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Personal Training Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Pertaining to the kidneys.






2. A large lipoprotein composed mostly of cholesterol; elevated LDL levels are strongly related to increased CAD risk.






3. A thorough blood analysis.






4. Of or relating to the thigh.






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






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






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






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






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






10. Palm up.






11. Maximal oxygen consumption - maximal oxygen uptake.






12. Thinking about changing a behavior.






13. Length of time.






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






15. A very effective stretching technique.






16. An inert substance ingested by an individual in the hope of improving health or performance. Placebos have no true physiological effect - but can sometimes have a psychological effect.






17. 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.






18. An injury involving muscle tissue.






19. 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)






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






21. Taking steps to begin to change a behavior.






22. The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to contract repeatedly over time.






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






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






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






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






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






28. The ability to respond to a stimulus.






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






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






31. The range of motion of a joint.






32. Difficult or labored breathing.






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






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






35. The ability to respond to a stimulus.






36. A graded exercise test to exhaustion - during which the ECG and blood pressure responses are carefully monitored. The purpose of a maximal treadmill exercise test is to determine cardiorespiratory fitness level and/or diagnose coronary artery disease






37. Making the body do more work than it is accustomed to doing.






38. The minimum energy required to maintain the body's life functions at rest.






39. The state of water content.






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






41. Excessive loss of body water.






42. A very effective stretching technique.






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






44. With Oxygen






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






46. The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to contract repeatedly over time.






47. A condition where by the risks of exercise outweigh the benefits.






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






49. Pertaining to the kidneys.






50. Under the skin.