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Chapter 1
NASM
Question | Answer |
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The large increase in demand for personal training is due to what? | Escalation of diabetes, obesity, and chrinic diseases. |
In the 1950s and 1960s gym members were what? | Predominantly men training for specific goals such as size, strength(explosive or not), or all combined. |
Chronic diseases which account for 70% of the US are preventable with what? | Good lifestyle choices such as exercising. |
Obesity is a BMI >30 or 30 lbs overweight, what is the desired BMI for adults`? | Between 18.5 and 24.9 |
Overweight is a BMI 25-29.9 or 25-30 lbs overweight, and is associated with what? | Cardiovascular disease(heart), osteoarthritis(degeneration of cartilage and bone), and decreased quality of life. |
Why should you start kids in sports early? | Can help them make it a habit for the rest of their life. |
Healthy cholesterol is less then 200 mg/dL, what is a borderline for high cholesterol? | Between 200 and 239 mg/dL. |
What is Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus? | Starts in childhood, caused by the pancreas not making insulin, causing high blood sugar. |
What is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? | AKA adult onset, associated with obesity, causes Insulin Resistance in cells, - glucose. |
Lack of physical activity is a contributor to 7 chronic diseases, what is recommended? | 30 minutes of activity 5 days a week. |
Lower back pain affects what percentage of adults? | 80% |
How many ACL injuries occur annually and what is the most common age range? | 80,000 to 100,000 annually and between the ages 15 and 25. |
Most traditional training programs do not emphasize what? | Multiplanar movements, full muscle action, and a proprioceptively enriched enviroment. |
What does the Stabilization level do?(Phase 1) | Gets the body and joints ready, helps flexibility, posture, and CDV health. |
What are the Strength levels?(Phases 2,3,4) | 2:Strength Endurance(lift weights at steady pace) 3:Hypertrophy(Muscle Mass) 4:Maximal Strength(heavier loads, rep max) |
What does the Power Level do?(Phase 5) | Emphasizes on increasing rate of force production and enhancing speed strength. |
What is the OPT model? | A training program that improves biomotor abilities,+ high lvls of functional strength, NM efficiency, and dynamic flexibility. |