Chapter One: The Modern State of Health and Fitness

Chapter One of NASM Certified Personal Training

Obesity

A complex disease involving an excessive amount of body mass index of 30 or higher

What is the fundamental knowledge of taking care of clients?

Human anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, fitness assessments, fitness programs/design, coaching techniques

Kinesiology

Study of movement as it relates to anatomy and physiology

Evidence based practice

A practice that relies on evidence for guidance and decision making and includes developing individual expertise, staying current on the best soures of external evidence

What are the fundamental components of evidence based practice?

Developing individual professional expertise, best external evidence, client vlaues and expectations

What is the first phase of the OPT model?

Stability endurance

What is the second phase of the OPT model?

Strength endurance

What is the third phase of the OPT model?

Muscle developments

What is the fourth phase of the OPT model?

Maximum strength

What is the fifth phase of the OPT model?

Power

What is the first level of the OPT level?

Stabilization

In the first level what phase is included?

Phase 1

What is the second level of the OPT level?

Strength

What is the third level of the OPT level?

Power

In the second level what phase are included?

Second through fourth phase

In the third level what phase are included?

Fifth phase

Musculoskeletal system

The combined, interworking system of all muscles and bones in the body

The Musculoskeletal system is directly related to potential…

risk of injury

Deconditioned

A state of lost physical fitness which may include muscle imbalances decreased flexibility, lack of core and join stability

Overweight

A body greater what is considered within normal standards, a body mass index of 25-29.9

Muscle imbalance

When muscles on each side of a joint have altered length- tension relationship

Someone who is deconditioned, a person may have….

Muscle imbalance, poor flexibility, insufficient endurance, or limited joint stability

Joint Stability

The support provided by tissues surrounding a joint to maintain and provide control during movement.