NASM-CPT (7th Edition) Chapter 15

Cardiorespiratory Fitness

The ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to provide the body with oxygen during activity.

Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

The fundamental tasks needed to manage basic self-care activities, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, meal preparation and feeding, and homemaking.

Rate of Progression

The process and speed from which frequency, intensity, time, and type are increased.

Adherence

The level of commitment to a behavior or plan of action.

Morbidity

The state of having a disease.

Mortality

A state or a risk of death or dying.

Frequency

The number of training sessions in a given timeframe.

Intensity

The level of demand placed on the body by a given activity.

Tanaka Formula

A mathematical formula used to estimate an individual's maximal heart rate: 208 - (0.7 × age).

Target Heart Rate

A predetermined exercising heart rate.

Talk Test

An aerobic test that measures the participant's ability to talk or hold a conversation during an activity at various intensity levels.

Ventilatory Threshold (Tvent)

The point during graded exercise in which ventilation increases disproportionately to oxygen uptake, signifying a switch from predominately aerobic energy production to anaerobic energy production.

Ventilatory Threshold 1 (VT1)

The point at which the body uses an equal mix of carbohydrate and fat as fuel sources.

Time

The duration an individual is engaged in a given activity.

Type

The mode of physical activity in which an individual is engaged.

Overtraining

Excessive frequency, volume, or intensity of training, resulting in reduction of performance, which is also caused by a lack of proper rest and recovery.

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

An exercise training method defined by intervals of near-maximal intensity broken up by relatively short rest periods.

Steady State (SS) Aerobic Exercise

Aerobic exercise that remains at a relatively constant intensity, including a stable heart rate and oxygen consumption.

Enjoyment

The amount of pleasure derived from performing a physical activity.

Volume

The total amount of work performed in each timeframe, typically 1 week.

Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT)

Energy expenditure through daily activities outside of structured exercise, such as walking, completing household chores, and taking the stairs.

Progression

The way an exercise program advances in intensity and/or volume to continually challenge the individual.

General Warm Up

Low-intensity exercise consisting of movements that do not necessarily relate to the more intense exercise immediately following.

Specific Warm Up

Low-intensity exercise consisting of movements that mimic those to be included in the more intense exercise immediately following.

Principle of Specificity

A principle stating that the body will adapt to the specific demands that are placed on it; also known as the Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands (SAID) principle.

Midpoint

Refers to the intensity level halfway between ventilatory threshold 1 (VT1) and ventilatory threshold 2 (VT2).

Maximal Performance

Performing a task where a client or athlete is performing at their absolute peak ability, and work intensity is consistent across all intervals.

Maximal Effort

Executing a task where effort is 100% but performance may dwindle due to fatigue.

Ventilation

Process by which oxygen is transferred to the muscles from the lungs.

Inspiration

The process of contracting the inspiratory muscles to move air into the body.