nasm cpt exam study guide

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CH.2 BASIC EXERCISE SCIENCE
Human movement system,
The 3 systems responsible for hum...,
Nervous system
105  cards
CH.2 BASIC EXERCISE SCIENCE PT.2
Primary connective tissue that co...,
Ligaments are primarily made up o...,
Gives ligaments some flexibility ...
104  cards
CH.3 CARDIORESPIRATORY SYSTEM
System of body composed of cardio...,
System of the body composed of th...,
Includes trachea bronchi alveoli ...
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CH.4 EXERCISE METABOLISM AND BIOENERGETICS
Before food can become a usable f...,
Energy stored in substrate molecu...,
Study of energy in human body
99  cards
CH.5 HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE
Science concerned with internal a...,
Positioned above point of reference,
Positioned below point of reference
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CH.5 HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE PT.2
Resting length of muscle and the ...,
Force is characterized by what,
Lengthening muscle beyond optimal...
68  cards
CH.6 FITNESS ASSESSMENT
Can substantially reduce risk and...,
Info necessary to create right pr...,
Involves a series of measurements...
133  cards
CH.6 FITNESS ASSESSMENT PT.2
Ability of the ns and musculature...,
Proper postural alignment allows ...,
What helps keep muscles at proper...
116  cards
CH.7 FLEXIBILITY TRAINING CONCEPTS
Important way to help aid in prev...,
Normal extensibility of all soft ...,
Capability to be elongated or str...
154  cards
CH.8 CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS TRAINING
Ability of circulatory and respir...,
5 components to health related ph...,
Cardiorespiratory training progra...
98  cards
CH.9 CORE TRAINING CONCEPTS
Objective of core training,
Properly designed core training p...,
Structures that make up lphc incl...
77  cards
CH.10 BALANCE TRAINING CONCEPTS
When body is in equilibrium and s...,
Ability to move and change direct...,
T or f key to all functional move...
53  cards
CH.11 PLYOMETRIC (REACTIVE) TRAINING CONCEPTS
Also known as jump or reactive tr...,
Training in which individual reac...,
Reaction stimulus clients encount...
47  cards
CH.12 SPEED, AGILITY AND QUICKNESS TRAINING
Similar to plyomteric reactive tr...,
Refers to speed or velocity of di...,
Short bursts of movement that inv...
58  cards
CH.13 RESISTANCE TRAINING CONCEPTS
Ability of body to respond and ad...,
Term used to describe how body re...,
Hans selye stated that exercise i...
147  cards
CH.14 INTEGRATED PROGRAM DESIGN AND THE OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE TRAINING (OPT) MODEL
Purposeful system or plan put tog...,
A training program should be a me...,
Best way to achieve consistent su...
150  cards
CH.14 INTEGRATED PROGRAM DESIGN AND THE OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE TRAINING (OPT) MODEL PT.2
Power can be increased by increas...,
To develop optimal levels of powe...,
Focus of power training is to inc...
39  cards
CH.15 INTRODUCTION TO EXERCISE MODALITIES
Most common form of resistance us...,
Machines tend to keep individual ...,
Strength modality of choice for t...
103  cards
CH.16 CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL OR FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS
Refers to children and adolescent...,
Current recommendations state tha...,
Children and adolescents should e...
155  cards
CH.16 CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL OR FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS PT.2
Leading cause of death and disabi...,
Caused by atherosclerosis plaque ...,
Primary cause of chd
161  cards
CH.17 NUTRITION
Process by which living organism ...,
Professional legally qualified to...,
Practice of nutrition
133  cards
CH.17 NUTRITION PT.2
Group of compounds that includes ...,
Lipids contained in food,
3 fatty acids attached to a glyce...
63  cards
CH.18 SUPPLEMENTATION
Substance that completes or makes...,
Passed in 1994 providing a detail...,
Dietary supplements must contain ...
66  cards
CH.19 LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION AND BEHAVIORAL COACHING
20 secs to make what,
First impression includes what,
A new client will usually notice ...
119  cards
CH.20 DEVELOPING A SUCCESSFUL PERSONAL TRAINING BUSINESS
Main purpose of creating and runn...,
Successful business are very inte...,
Most successful business have cle...
93  cards
APPENDIX E: EXAM PREP MATERIAL
Hrmax formula,
Implemented as a general starting...,
Rockport walk test is the preferr...
84  cards
NASM STUDY EXAM
During the overhead squat assessm...,
Which macronutrient should be con...,
What is a primary focus of stabil...
100  cards

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