Ex Phys
This phase of movement involves muscle lengthening while producing force
What is: Eccentric Contraction
This macronutrient provides 9 kcal per gram
What is: Fat
What is cardiac output?
What is: HR x SV
The preferred aerobic prescription method when HR is unreliable.
What is: RPE
This imaging technique is considered a gold standard for regional body composition assessment
What is: DEXA
This shift in the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve occurs with increased temperature and acidity
What is: The Bohr Effect
This nutritional strategy maximizes glycogen stores prior to endurance competition
What is: Carbohydrate Loading
This cardiovascular adaptation results from endurance training and contributes to a lower resting heart rate
What is: Increase in SV
The ACSM model for exercise design
What is: FITT-VP
Increasing external load while keeping moment arm constant increases this joint variable
What is: Torque
This process converts lactate back into glucose in the liver
What is: Cori Cycle
This ergogenic aid has strong evidence for improving high-intensity, short-duration performance
What is: Creatine
The pressure exerted by blood on arterial walls.
What is: Blood Pressure
What is the equation for target heart rate?
What is: HRR x Intensity + RHR
The chemical signal that crosses the neuromuscular junction
What is: Acetylcholine
This physiological variable represents the maximum amount of oxygen the body can utilize during exercise
What is: VO2 Max
This vitamin is essential for calcium absorption in the gut
What is: Vitamin D
The curve describing hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen
What is: oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve
This principle states that training adaptations are specific to the imposed demands
What is: SAID principle (Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands)
The metabolic cause of exercise-induced acidosis
What is: hydrogen ion accumulation
This cellular organelle is responsible for ATP production via oxidative phosphorylation
What is: Mitochondrion
ACSM recommends consuming this macronutrient prior to endurance exercise to optimize glycogen stores
What is: Carbohydrates
The physiological cause of exercise-induced hypotension post-exercise
What is: peripheral vasodilation
A sedentary individual with diagnosed diabetes planning vigorous exercise must first obtain this
What is: Medical Clearance
This model suggests behavior is influenced by perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers
What is: Health Belief Model