NASM Chapter 13

Question 1

General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

Answer 1

. A syndrome in which the kinetic chain responds and adapts to imposed demands. 2. A term used to describe how the body responds and adapts to stress.

Question 2

The principle of specificity, often referred as the SAID (specific adaptation to imposed demands)

Answer 2

principle, states that the body will specifically adapt to the type of demand placed on it.

Question 3

Periodization

Answer 3

Division of a training program into smaller, progressive stages.

Question 4

Mechanical Specificity

Answer 4

The specific muscular exercises using different weights and movements that are performed to increase strength or endurance in certain body parts. 2. Refers to the weight and movements placed on the body.

Question 5

Neuromuscular Efficiency

Answer 5

he ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all

muscles to efficiently work together in all planes of motion. 2. The ability of the neuromuscular system to allow agonists, antagonists, and stabilizers to work syn- ergistically to produce, reduce, and dynamically stabilize the entire kinetic chain in all three planes of motion.

Question 6

Metabolic Specificity

Answer 6

he specific muscular exercises using different levels of

energy that are performed to increase endurance, strength, or power. 2. Refers to

the energy demand placed on the body.

Question 7

Peripheral Heart Action System (PHA)

Answer 7

A variation of circuit training in which the client performs four to six exercises in a row, rests for 30 to 45 seconds, then moves to the next sequence of different exercise and continues the pattern. upper body movement followed by lower body movements or vice versa.

Question 8

Vertical Loading

Answer 8

Alternating body parts trained from set to set, starting from the . upper extremity and moving to the lower extremity.