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Personal Training Vocab

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1. An exercise movement performed one time.






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






3. Internal organs






4. 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






5. A muscular contraction during which the muscle lengthens as it generates force.






6. Of or relating to the aged.






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






8. Without oxygen.






9. Moving the foot toward the anterior surface of the lower legs - toes up.






10. An injury involving muscle tissue.






11. A thorough blood analysis.






12. Sole of the foot turned inward - lifting its medial border.






13. A behavior or characteristic which increases probability for disease.






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






15. Also known as coronary artery disease.






16. Palm up.






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






18. Persisting for a long time.






19. A solution with a greater concentration of solutes than body fluids.






20. The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute.






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






22. A tough band of connective tissue which attaches bone to bone.






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






24. Hardening of the arteries.






25. An increase in a joint angle.






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






27. A fibrous tissue that binds together and supports the structures of the body. See fascia - ligament - tendon.






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






29. A relatively common overuse injury where tiny cracks develop in a bone - may not be apparent on x-ray.






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






31. An ordinary instrument for measuring air temperature.






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






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






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






35. A measure of intensity and duration of exercise.






36. Hormones such as epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced by the adrenal glands.






37. Sudden - short term - abrupt.






38. A two joint muscle which flexes the hip and extends the knee.






39. Maximal oxygen consumption - maximal oxygen uptake.






40. The range of motion of a joint.






41. The study of the function of the body as it responds to exercise.






42. A cushioning sac filled with lubricating fluid that alleviates friction where there is movement of tendons over bone.






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






44. Rapid heart beat.






45. An ordinary instrument for measuring air temperature.






46. Breathing.






47. The protein 'shell' which surrounds the lipoprotein.






48. A simple sugar such as sucrose found in soft drinks - candy - ice cream - etc.






49. Without oxygen.






50. The muscle in opposition to the agonist.