NASM terms Flashcards

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Core training-

Drawing-in maneuver

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

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Core training-

Bracing

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

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General Adaptation Syndrome

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

  1. Alarm reaction
  2. Resistance development
  3. Exhaustion
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General Adaptation Syndrome-

Alarm Reaction:

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

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General Adaptation Syndrome

Resistance Development:

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

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General Adaptation Syndrome-

Exhaustion

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

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Corrective flexibility

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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

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Active flexibility

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

Used in phase 2-4
Active-isolated stretching

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Functional Flexibility

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

Use only in phase 5
Dynamic stretching

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What does it mean when a client has flexibility?

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

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