Nasm Chapter 1 Unit 1

Front 1

muscle imbalances

Back 1

alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint

Front 2

obesity

Back 2

BMI over 30 or at least 30 pounds over the recommended weight for their height

Front 3

overweight

Back 3

bmi between 25 and 29.9 or who is between 25-30 pounds overweight

Front 4

blood lipids

Back 4

Also known as cholesterol and triglycerides. They are carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as high density lipoproteins and low density lipoproteins.

Front 5

BMI formula

Back 5

703*weight/height(squared)

Front 6

diabetes mellitus

Back 6

chronic metabolic condition caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins

Front 7

proprioception

Back 7

the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement

Front 8

proprioceptively enriched environment

Back 8

an unstable(yet controllable) physical situation in which exercises are performed that causes the body to use its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms

Front 9

muscular endurance

Back 9

a muscles ability to contract for an extended period.

Front 10

neuromuscular efficiency

Back 10

the ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all planes of motion

Front 11

prime mover

Back 11

the muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power

Front 12

superset

Back 12

set of two exercises that are performed back to back without any rest time between them

Front 13

Phase 1 of OPT model

Back 13

Stablization

Front 14

phase 2 of opt model

Back 14

strength endurance(introduced supersets)

Front 15

phase 3- of opt model

Back 15

hypertrophy training(optional)

Front 16

phase 4 of opt model

Back 16

maximal strength- (one rep max)(optional)

Front 17

phase 5 of opt model

Back 17

Power level- speed and power- involves supersetting strength exercise(heavy load) with a power exercise (light load)