chapter 5 NASM

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The process which brings oxygen from the air, across the alveolar membrane, and into the blood to be carried by hemoglobin.

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Pulmonary ventilation

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The amount of blood the heart pumps per minute.

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Cardiac output

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The amount of blood pumped with each contraction of the ventricles.

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Stroke volume

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The point during high intensity activity when the body can no longer meet its demand for oxygen and anaerobic metabolism predominates; also called lactate threshold.

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Anaerobic threshold

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A formula used to estimate an individual’s maximal heart rate to assist in metabolic energy system training programming.

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Regression formula

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A type of training that maintains a slower speed so the individual can cover longer distances.

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Long-slow distance

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The pace in time or % maximum heart rate that an individual will use for competitive racing.

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Race pace

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The intensity of training an individual will use based upon their actual or estimated heart rate maximum.

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Percent of maximum heart rate pace

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Training at or above 90% VO2 peak for bouts lasting for seconds to minutes.

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High-intensity interval training