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Afaa chapter 3
Afaa group fitness
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05/01/2012

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ACMS
Definition
American College of Sports Medicine
Term
What considerations should be made before some one start an exercise program?
Definition

- Asses whether the individual is a good candidate for an exercise program

 

- Low risk candidate as described by the ACSM

Term
Explain the phrase by the ACSM "low risk"
Definition
An adult with NO documented Cardiovascular, Pulmonary metabolic disease.
Term
examples of signs or symptoms of Cardiovascular Pulmonary Metabolic Disease are
Definition
Chest pain, Heart Rhythm abnormalities, breathlessness and no more than one primary risk factor for (CVD) Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular disease.
Term
CVD
Definition

Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

 

Term
Name 8 primary factors that the ACSM as risk factors for CVD
Definition

1. Age

2. High blood pressure 140/90 mm HG

3.High serum cholesterol 200 mg/ml,

4.Cigarette smoking

5.Prediabetes

6.Family history of CVD (especially pre mature death of family members due to hart attack or stroke)

7.Obesity

8.Physical inactivity.

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Who are moderate risk individuals
Definition
Adults who are free of known cardiovascular, pulmonary and/or metabolic disease and signs/symptoms, but who have two or more primary CVD risk factors
Term
Who are classified as high risk individuals
Definition
High risk individuals are persons who are know to have signs/symptoms of or diagnosed with cardiovascular pulmonary and or metabolic disease
Term
The main complication of Cardiovascular disease is:
Definition
an increased risk of premature heart attack or stroke
Term
How can exercise lower the risk of cardiovascular disease?
Definition
by affecting two primary risk factors A. arterial blood pressure B. total serum cholesterol
Term
Exercise is most most effective in lowering a/or  person(s) elevated blood pressure of Systolic ________ or Diastolic __________
Definition
Systolic at above 140mmHg or diastolic at or above 90mmHg.
Term
Aerobic exercise may reduce blood pressure by how many mmHg
Definition
systolic and diastolic by 5 - 6 mmHg
Term
HDL stands for and it's purpose?
Definition
High - density lipoprotein A component of cholesterol metabolism (good cholesterol) it protects an individual from developing disease. The higher the HDL the better protection provided
Term
What can increase the proportion of HDL in the blood
Definition
Aerobic exercise in combination  with a low-fat diet and weight loss.
Term
How can you improve your body composition?
Definition
By a combination of A. daily prolonged 30 - 60 minutes of low to moderate intensity aerobic exercise. B. Mild caloric restrictions 300 - 500 fewer Kcal per day. C. resistance exercise 2 X to 3 X a week D. slow weight loss 1 - 2lbs per week
Term
How can physical activity help a person with Type 2 diabetes or a person at high risk of diabetes.
Definition
Physical activity helps with weight loss and improves glucose metabolism, reducing the dependency on medication, insulin or the risk of developing the disease.
Term
Which two ways can aerobic training be done?
Definition
Continuously or intermittently
Term
When can continuously aerobic exercise be used almost exclusively?
Definition
When training  for prolonged activities more than 45 - 60 minutes in duration.
Term
Interval training generally refers to what kind of training?
Definition
Any type of training that is intermittent or discontinuous in nature.
Term
interval training consists of what kind of exercise?
Definition
It consist of a bout of exercise of varying duration and intensity interspersed with varying periods of recovery.
Term
Why is interval training not necessary for non athletic population?
Definition
Because most of the beneficial effects of exercise can be achieved with continuous aerobic exercise alone.
Term
When is interval training used to maximize aerobic power at higher density?
Definition
In preparation for for a competition, to increase aerobic endurance and anaerobic power.
Term
To improve performance how is interval training done?
Definition
with relatively long exercise intervals , lasting minimum 2-3 minutes or maximum 4-5 minutes.
Term
Name 3 adaption that improves exercise performance?
Definition
1.Increased maximal blood flow. 2.Increased oxygen delivery and carbon dioxide removal 3.Increased maximal oxygen uptake and aerobic power
Term
Explain Increased maximal blood flow
Definition
Aerobic exercises forces the left ventricle to pump large volumes of blood, gradually causing an enlargement of the chamber. The hart pumps more blood with each beat or increases stroke volume.
Term
When does the maximal cardiac out put increases?
Definition
When the maximal stroke volume attained during exercise is increased.
Term
How long does it take the blood to saturate with oxygen during maximal aerobic exercise?
Definition
Blood fully saturates with oxygen less than 1 second during maximal exercise
Term
What happens if carbon dioxide is not removed from your system during exercise?
Definition
The acidity of the muscles increases and which reduces the muscle ability to contract.
Term
Why are trained aerobic athletes able to remove carbon dioxide at a higher rate and what happens when they do so?
Definition
The are able to do so by possessing very high maximal pulmonary ventilations, thereby maintaining appropriate acid base balance.
Term
Which two type of adaption occur in a trained skeletal muscle?
Definition

A. Structural and functional

B. Biochemical changes

Term
What is a structural and functional adaption
Definition
changes that allow increased blood flow.
Term
What is a biochemical adaption
Definition
Changes that increase the capacity and power of the aerobic system.
Term
where are the structural/ functional and biochemical changes observed with aerobic training ?
Definition
These changes usually occur more frequently in slow twitched muscle fibers than fast twitched muscle fibers.
Term
How is maximal blood during exercise in trained skeletal muscle is determined?
Definition
by the extend to which the vascular system or blood vessel have developed in that particular muscle.
Term
What cause an increase in the number of capillaries per muscle fiber?
Definition
Regular aerobic exercise.
Term
What does an increased vascularization per muscle fiber provide?
Definition
A richer supply of oxygen and nutrients , removes carbon dioxide and other waste more rapidly, allowing higher maximal rate of aerobic energy production.
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