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ENERGY and its food source   The ability to do work. Comes from the Sun  
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ATP   Adenosine Triphosphate - a compound source of energy used to breakdown and release energy, becoming adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and phosphate (P)  
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Aerobic   With oxygen, or in the presence of oxygen  
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Anaerobic   Requiring no oxygen (short spurt, high energy activities)  
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Steady State   After 3-4 minutes, oxygen uptake has reached an adequate level to meet oxygen demands  
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Excess post-oxygen consumption EPOC   Oxygen debt, referring to oxygen uptake remaining elevated above resting levels for several minutes during recovery  
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Oxygen Deficit   Period which the level of oxygen consumption is below what is necessary to supply appropriate ATP production  
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Anaerobic Threshold   The point at which the body can no longer meet its demand for oxygen and anaerobic metabolism is accelerated  
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Aerobic Capacity   ability of the body to remove oxygen from the air and transfer through the lungs and blood to working muscles, related to cardiorespiratory endurance  
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Lactic Acid   The by-product of the anaerobic metabolism of glucose and glycogen in muscle  
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Stroke Volume   The volume of blood ejected by each ventricle of the heart during a single systole  
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Cardiac Output   The volume of blood pumped by each ventricle in one minute  
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Venous Return   Pumping action of muscles in extremities and respiratory system along with venoconstriction to move oxygen-poor blood back to heart.  
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Blood Pooling   Condition caused by ceasing vigorous exercise too abruptly so that the blood remains in the extremities and not delivered fast to brain and heart  
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Vital Capacity   Greatest volume of air that can be forcibly exhaled after the deepest inspiration.  
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Valsalva Maneuver   Dangerous condition that can occur if an individual holds their breath forming an unequal pressure in the brain. Dizziness, temporary loss of consciousness may occur.  
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Blood pressure norms   On average, adult heart at rest beats 60-80 times per minutes  
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Pectoralis Major   Chest Muscle (Anterior)  
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Deltoid   Shoulder Muscle (Anterior)  
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Bicep   Inner arm muscle (Anterior)  
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Rectus Abdominis   Stomach muscles (Anterior)  
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External Oblique   Outer Stomach Muscles (Anterior)  
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Internal Oblique   Inner Stomach Muscles (Anterior)  
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Tensor Fasciae Latae   Outer Leg Muscle (Anterior)  
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Adductors   Inner Thigh Leg Muscles (Anterior)  
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Tibialis Anterior   Outer Front Calf Muscle (Anterior)  
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Quadriceps Muscle Group   Leg Muscle Group (Anterior): Rectus Femoris Vastus Lateralis Vastus Medialis Vastus Intermedius  
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Hip Flexor and Lateral Spinal Flexor   Hip Muscles (Anterior) Iliopsoas, Quadratus lumborum  
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Trapezius   Top Should muscles (posterior)  
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Rhomboid   Inner Shoulder Blade muscle (Posterior)  
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Triceps   Outer back arm muscle (Posterior)  
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Latissimus Dorsi   Outer Back Muscles (Posterior)  
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Erector Spinae   Inner Back Muscles, along spine (Posterior)  
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Gluteus Medius   Upper Glute Muscle (Posterior)  
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Gluteus Maximus   Main Glute Muscle (Posterior)  
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Hamstrings Group   Back of Upper Leg Muscles (Posterior) Semitendinosus Semimembranosus Biceps Femoris  
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Gastrocnemius   Upper Back of Calf Muscle (Posterior)  
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Soleus   Outer Back Calf Muscle (Posterior)  
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Achilles Tendon   Tendon on the back of the heel reaching up toward the calf muscle  
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Anatomical Planes   Horizontal (Transverse) Frontal Sagittal  
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Joint   The point at which two or more bones meet and movement occurs (synovial, non-synovial)  
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Ligament   Bands or sheet-like fibrous tissues connecting bone to bone and reinforces joints from dislocation, non-elastic, limited range of motion  
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Tendon   Band of dense fibrous tissues forming the termination of a muscle and attaching muscle to the bone with minimum elasticity  
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Cartilage   White, semi-opaque fibrous connective tissue, cushions and prevents wear on articular surfaces  
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Anterior/Posterior   To the front / To the back  
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Medial/Lateral   Toward the midline of the body / Side to side movements away from the midline of the body  
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Supine/Prone   Lying face up / Lying face down  
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Superior/Inferior   Above or upper half / Below or lower half  
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Unilateral/Bilateral   Affects one side of the body / Affects both sides of the body equally  
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Horizontal (transverse) Plane   Top to Bottom  
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Sagittal Plane   Left to Right  
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Frontal Plane   Front to back Anterior to Posterior  
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Flexion   Bending of joint between 2 bones that decreases the angle  
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Extension   Motion of increasing angle between 2 bones, straightening of a muscle previously bent in flexion  
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Abduction   Movement away from the midline  
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Adduction   Movement toward the midline  
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Rotation   Movements around an axis  
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Circumduction   Movements in which the extremity describes a 360 degree circle  
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Agonist   (primary movers) muscle performing work  
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Antagonist   muscle working in opposition of a primary mover (agonist)  
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Primary Mover   Main muscle performing work  
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Assistors   Muscles that help perform the same task  
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Stabilizers   Help prevent undesired or unnecessary motions  
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Isometric Contraction   No joint movement, bony lever is not moved any distance (equal length)  
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Concentric Contraction   Muscle fiber shortens, positive work against gravity or external resistance (shortening, positive work)  
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Eccentric Contraction   Muscle fibers lengthen, bony levers move to direction of gravity (lengthening, negative work)  
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Isotonic Contraction   Tension remains constant as muscle shortens or lengthens (equal tension)  
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Isokinetic Contraction   Muscle shortens at a constant rate (equal or same motion)  
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Fast Twitch (FG, fast glycolytic) muscle fibers   Type II fibers, high-intensity contractions easily fatigued. (Anaerobic Energy)  
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Slow Twitch (SO, Slow oxidative) muscle fibers   Type I fibers, Long term low to moderate intensity activities (Aerobic Energy)  
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Vitamins   Non-Caloric, organic compounds needed in small quantities to assist in such functions as growth, maintenance, and repair  
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Minerals   Inorganic compounds that assist processed such as regulating activity of enzymes and maintaining acid-based balance and are structural components of body tissue  
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Chronic Injury   Excessive, repeated stress is placed on one area of body over a long period of time. Tissue begins to fail  
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Acute Injury   Sudden onset due to specific trauma such as twisting an ankle (if ignored, may become chronic)  
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Strain   Over-stretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon  
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Sprain   Tearing or over-stretching of a ligament  
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RICE   Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation For Musculoskeletal Injuries  
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SAPI   Survey, Assessment, Prioritization, Implementation Steps in recognizing an emergency  
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Principle of Overload   To achieve a desired training effect, body must be overloaded beyond its normal level or present capacities  
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Principle of Progression   Exercise program should provide gradual increases or progressions in frequency, intensity, time, type  
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Principle of Overtraining   Body needs time to recover and musculoskeletal system needs time to rebuild. Without sufficient rest, overtraining will occur  
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Reversibility Principle   If workload is decreased, detraining in performance will occur  
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Specificity of Training Principle (SAID)   Specific Adapt to Imposed Demands Body will adapt to type of physiological stresses placed on it. In order to improve in certain areas, area must be rehearsed.  
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Warm-Up   The preparation period for a specific workout. Increases core temperature and prepares muscles.  
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Movement Rehearsal   Warm Up Method Performing lighter or less intense versions of movements or patterns that will be used in the workout to follow  
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Limbering Movements   Warm Up Method Smooth, moderately-paced, non-weighted, full range of motion movements that increase joint mobility and core temperature  
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Preparatory Stretching   Warm Up Method Designed to ease the muscles through a range of motion to ensure proper movement mechanics  
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Continous or Steady State   Cardiorespiratory Training Method Intensity gradually increases, held at steady state, then gradually decreases at the end of the workout  
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Interval Training   Cardiorespiratory Training Method Timed bouts of high intensity work followed by lower-intensity active recovery  
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Intermittent Training   Cardiorespiratory Training Method Variable Intensity or Spontaneous Training. Randomly intersped peak movements followed by low-intensity movements  
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Circuit Training   Cardiorespiratory Training Method Time bouts of exercises performed in station-to-station, or sequences. For cardiorespiratory endurance or muscular strength.  
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Muscular Strength and Endurance Training   Working individual or groups of muscle against resistance to muscle fatigue (failure)  
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Muscle Isolation   Muscle Strength and Endurance Training Method Targets specific muscle groups by using primary movement (joint action)  
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Multi-Joint, Multi-Muscle   Muscle Strength and Endurance Training Method Involves more than one joint, targeting several muscles  
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Torso Stabilization   Muscle Strength and Endurance Training Method Enhance ability to maintain proper spinal alignment and posture  
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Functional Training   Muscle Strength and Endurance Training Method Replicates movements commonly used in daily living.  
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Flexibility Training   Focuses on joint mobility and muscle suppleness, muscle flexibility, reducing tension. (Decreases risk of injury)  
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Static Stretch   Flexibility Training Method Places targeted muscles in position of elongation and holds in that position (1-4 reps of 15-60 seconds each)  
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Dynamic Stretch   Flexibility Training Method Full Range of Motion stretch. Controlled, limbering move. Ballistic, forced move.  
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PNF Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation   Flexibility Training Method Involve an active contraction of muscle just before the stretch. (contract/release)  
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Final Class Segment   Closure of workout. Stretching, relaxation, stress-reducing techniques. Promotes mind-body awareness. Heart Rate and Blood Pressure decreases  
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Physical Focus   Relaxation Method Become aware of bodily systems and sensations in attempt to increase relaxation  
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Mental Abstract Focus   Relaxation Method Imagine in order to create a greater sense of relaxation  
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Combination Focus   Relaxation Method Combination of physical and mental focuses to obtain optimum relaxation  
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Resting Heart Rate (RHR)   Number of beats per minute while at rest  
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MHR or HRmax   Maximal Heart Rate  
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THRR   Target Heart Rate Range  
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HRR   Heart Rate Range  
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Recovery Heart Rate   Speed at which heart rate returns to pre-exercise level  
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RPE   Rating of Perceived Exertion subjectively measures an individual's effort during exercise  
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Talk Test   Evaluates an individual during cardiorespiratory exercise ability to engage in conversation during exercise represents work at or near a steady rate  
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LIA   Low-Impact Aerobics Keeping at least one foot on or as close to floor as possible  
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MIA   Moderate-Impact Aerobics Both feet on the floor, but both feet roll through a toe-ball-heel action every time  
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HIA   High-Impact Aerobics Both feet leave the floor alternatively or at the same time  
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NIA   Non-Impact Aerobics Upper body movements along with active thigh movements as feet remain on the floor. (elevating heart rate)  
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Constant Resistance   Directed against the target muscle and does not vary through range of motion (free weights, body weight)  
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Variable Resistance   Designed to achieve maximum muscular involvement through the used of specialized machines or tubing  
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EIA   Exercise Induced Asthma (bronchospasm) moderate obstruction of the airway that is not life-threatening  
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Par-Q   Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire Obtains sufficient information to notify if consumer needs to seek medical clearance prior to engaging in group exercise  
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Stretch Reflex   Muscle contraction in response to stretching within the muscle maintains a constant length.  
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