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1
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**Peripheral heart action training for someone 58 years old with very little time to workout, they should train:

A

Alternating btwn upper and lower body resistance in a circuit (because of lack of time).

2
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**Peripheral heart action training is good for _____.

A

Seniors.

3
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The talk test is especially good for ______ clients.

A

Obese.

4
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Avoid _____ _____ exercises for hypertension.

A

Lying down.

5
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**Hypertension:

A

Consistently elevated arterial blood pressure, which, if sustained at a high enough level, is likely to induce cardiovascular or end-organ damage.

6
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Systolic blood pressure:

A

When heart contracts and forces blood into arteries.

7
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Diastolic blood pressure:

A

When heart is relaxed and blood is still flowing.

8
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**NASM recommends __________ or ____________ for special populations.

A

Peripheral Heart Action or circuit-training style.

9
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Despite medication, clients may arrive with ____________ hypertension.

A

Pre-exercise.

10
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**Which of the following exercises is preferred for a client with hypertension?

A

Standing cobra.

11
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**Which of the following clients should go see a Dr. before training with you?
A. Diagnosed osteoporosis.
B. Undiagnosed osteoporosis.

A

B. Undiagnosed osteoporosis.

12
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*Osteopenia:

A

Term for bone loss. A decrease in the calcification of density of bone as well as reduced bone mass.

13
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*Osteoporosis:

A

Lost enough bone to have disease. Condition in which there is a decrease in bone mass and density as well as increase in the space btwn bones, resulting in porosity and fragility.

14
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With osteoporosis you shouldn’t have an excess load on the spine. Which exercises can we eliminate to ensure this doesn’t happen?

A

Deadlifts and weighted squats.

15
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Arthritis:

A

Chronic inflammation of the joints.

16
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Osteoarthritis:

A

Arthritis in which cartilage becomes soft, frayed, or thins out, as a result of trauma or other conditions.

17
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Rheumatoid arthritis:

A

Autoimmune disease that attacks joints, happens in fingers/hands, lack of grip. Primarily affects connective tissues, in which there is a thickening of articular oft tissue, and extension of synovial tissue over articular cartilages that have become eroded.

18
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Considerations in training a pregnant woman:

A

15-30 mins/day. May be a need to only start with 5 and increase to 30. Avoid prone or supine exercise at 5 months in pregnancy (2nd tri).

19
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**Which of the following special populations would you want to start out with 5 minutes of exercise?

A

Pregnancy.

20
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**What assessment should you use for a pregnant woman?

A

Overhead squat.