NASM terms

Question 1

Core training-

Drawing-in maneuver

Answer 1

recruit the core stabilizers by drawing the navel toward the spine (local stabilization system).

Question 2

Core training-

Bracing

Answer 2

Contracting the abdominals, lower back, and glutes together to stabilize the trunk (global movement system)

Question 3

General Adaptation Syndrome

Answer 3

How the body responds and adapts to stress (3 stages)

1. Alarm reaction
2. Resistance development
3. Exhaustion

Question 4

General Adaptation Syndrome-

Alarm Reaction:

Answer 4

the initial reaction to a stressor, activates protective processes in the body

Question 5

General Adaptation Syndrome

Resistance Development:

Answer 5

body increases the capacity to adapt to a stressor; once resistance occurs, additional stress is needed to produce a new response.

Question 6

General Adaptation Syndrome-

Exhaustion

Answer 6

Stressor is too much or lasting too long to handle, causing a breakdown or injury

Question 7

Corrective flexibility

Answer 7

Increases joint range of motion, improves muscle imbalances, and corrects altered joint motion; autogenic inhibition.

Used in all phases.
SMR (self-myofascial release) and static stretching

Question 8

Active flexibility

Answer 8

Improves extensibility of soft tissue and increases neuromuscular efficiency; reciprocal inhibition

Used in phase 2-4
Active-isolated stretching

Question 9

Functional Flexibility

Answer 9

maintains integrated, multiplanar soft tissue extensibility and optimal neuromuscular control, full ROM.

Use only in phase 5
Dynamic stretching

Question 10

What does it mean when a client has flexibility?

Answer 10

The more lengthened the tendons + fascia are, the bigger range of motion the client will have