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Personal Training Vocab

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






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






3. Medical history.






4. 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. (Maximal Oxygen Uptake)






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






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






7. Sticking with a program.






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






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






10. An exercise movement performed one time.






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






12. Death of a portion of the heart muscle due to a lack of oxygen supply. (Myocardial Infarction)






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






14. Under the skin.






15. Pertaining to the lungs.






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






17. The chemical fuel for energy in the body.






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






19. An exercise movement performed one time.






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






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






22. A device used to measure pulmonary function.






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






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






25. Liquid part of a cell which surrounds the structures within a cell.






26. With Oxygen






27. An increase in a joint angle.






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






29. Relating to the heart and blood vessels






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






31. An ordinary instrument for measuring air temperature.






32. Elevated blood lipid levels.






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






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






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






36. Long term physical training.






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






38. Rest - Ice - Compression and Elevation - represents treatment for acute injuries.






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






40. A nerve cell which conducts impulses from the central nervous system to a group of muscle fibers to produce movement.






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






42. Hormones which promote muscle hypertrophy and have severe health consequences.






43. Staying with a prescribed program.






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






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






46. Insufficient oxygen flow to the tissues.






47. Cardiorespiratory fitness - strength - flexibility and body composition.






48. A chronic disorder characterized by abnormally high blood glucose levels; can be type 1 or type 2






49. The amount of blood pumped by the heart per beat.






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







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