ACE Group Fitness Instructor Vocabulary
Abduction - ANS-Movement away from the midline of the body
Abrasion - ANS-A scraping away of a portion of the skin or mucous membrane
Absolute contraindication - ANS-A situation that makes a particular treatment or
procedure absolutely inadvisable
Accent - ANS-emphasis on a given beat
Achilles tendinitis - ANS-A painful and often debilitating inflammation of the Achilles
tendon
Action stage - ANS-the stage of the transtheoretical model of behavior change during
which the individual started a new behavior less than six months ago
Acute - ANS-Descriptive of a condition that usually has a rapid onset and a relatively
short and severe course; opposite of chronic
adduction - ANS-Movement toward the midline of the body
Adherence - ANS-The extent to which people stick to their plans or treatment
recommendations. Exercise adherence is the extent to which people stick to a program
Aerobic - ANS-In the presence of oxygen
Affective domain - ANS-One of the three domain of learning; involves the learning of
emotional behaviors
Alpha blocker - ANS-a type of antihypertension medication that ultimately relaxes the
blood vessels and leads to an increase in bloodflow and a lower blood pressure
Anaerobic - ANS-without the presence of oxygen
anaerobic threshold - ANS-the point during high-intensity exercise when the body can
no longer meet its demand for oxygen and anaerobic metabolism dominated. Also
called the lactate threshold
,anorexia nervosa - ANS-an eating disorder characterized by refusal to maintain body
weight of at least 85% of expected weight; intense fear of gaining weight or becoming
fat; body-image disturbances, including a disproportionate influence of body weight on
self-evaluation; and, in women, the absence of at least three consecutive menstrual
periods.
anthropometric assessment - ANS-the measurement of the human body and its parts,
most commonly performed suing skinfolds, girth measurements, and body weight
apnea - ANS-a temporary absence or cessation of breathing; when this condition occurs
during sleep it's called sleep apnea
arterial-mixed venous oxygen difference (a-VO2 difference) - ANS-the difference in
oxygen content between arterial and mixed venous blood, which reflects the amount of
oxygen removed by the whole body
associative stage of learning - ANS-the second stage of learning a motor skill, when
performers have mastered the fundamentals and can concentrate on skill refinement
asthma - ANS-a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that affects genetically
susceptible individuals in response to environmental triggers such as allergens, viral
infection, exercise, cold and stress
atrophy - ANS-a reduction in muscle size (muscle wasting) due to inactivity or
immobilization
automated external defibrillator (AED) - ANS-a portable electronic device used to
restore normal heart rhythms in victims of a sudden cardiac arrest
autonomous stage of learning - ANS-the third stage of learning a motor skill, when the
skill has become habitual or automatic for the performer
avulsion - ANS-a wound involving forcible separation or tearing of tissue from the body
beats - ANS-regular pulsations that have an even rhythm and occur in a continuous
pattern of strong and weak pulsations
beta-adrenergic blocking agents - ANS-medications used for cardiovascular and other
medical conditions that block or limit sympathetic nervous system stimulation;
, commonly called "beta-blockers," they act to slow the heart rate and decrease
maximum heart rate
bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) - ANS-a body-composition assessment
technique that measures the amount of impedance, or resistance, to the electric current
flow as it passes through the body. Impedance is greatest in fat tissue, while fat-free
mass, which contains 70-75% water, allows the electrical current to pass much more
easily
blanket license - ANS-a certificate or document grating permission that varies and
applies to a number of situation
blood pressure - ANS-the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries;
measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) with a sphygmomanometer
body composition - ANS-the makeup of the body in terms of the relative percentage of
fat-free mass and body fat
body fat - ANS-a component of the body, the primary role of which is to store energy for
later use
body mass index (BMI) - ANS-a relative measure of body height to weight used to
determine levels of weight, from underweight to extreme obesity
bone resorption - ANS-The process whereby osteoclasts breakdown bone matrix
broad ligament - ANS-the ligament that extends from the lateral side of the uterus to the
pelvic wall; keep the uterus centrally placed while providing stability within the pelvic
cavity
bulimia nervosa - ANS-an eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of
uncontrolled binge eating, recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior such as
self-induced vomitting, laxative misuse, diuretics, or enemas or fasting and/or excessive
exercise...
burnout - ANS-a state of emotional exhaustion caused by stress from work or
responsibilities
bursa - ANS-a sac of fluid that is present in areas of the body that are potential sites of
friction
Abduction - ANS-Movement away from the midline of the body
Abrasion - ANS-A scraping away of a portion of the skin or mucous membrane
Absolute contraindication - ANS-A situation that makes a particular treatment or
procedure absolutely inadvisable
Accent - ANS-emphasis on a given beat
Achilles tendinitis - ANS-A painful and often debilitating inflammation of the Achilles
tendon
Action stage - ANS-the stage of the transtheoretical model of behavior change during
which the individual started a new behavior less than six months ago
Acute - ANS-Descriptive of a condition that usually has a rapid onset and a relatively
short and severe course; opposite of chronic
adduction - ANS-Movement toward the midline of the body
Adherence - ANS-The extent to which people stick to their plans or treatment
recommendations. Exercise adherence is the extent to which people stick to a program
Aerobic - ANS-In the presence of oxygen
Affective domain - ANS-One of the three domain of learning; involves the learning of
emotional behaviors
Alpha blocker - ANS-a type of antihypertension medication that ultimately relaxes the
blood vessels and leads to an increase in bloodflow and a lower blood pressure
Anaerobic - ANS-without the presence of oxygen
anaerobic threshold - ANS-the point during high-intensity exercise when the body can
no longer meet its demand for oxygen and anaerobic metabolism dominated. Also
called the lactate threshold
,anorexia nervosa - ANS-an eating disorder characterized by refusal to maintain body
weight of at least 85% of expected weight; intense fear of gaining weight or becoming
fat; body-image disturbances, including a disproportionate influence of body weight on
self-evaluation; and, in women, the absence of at least three consecutive menstrual
periods.
anthropometric assessment - ANS-the measurement of the human body and its parts,
most commonly performed suing skinfolds, girth measurements, and body weight
apnea - ANS-a temporary absence or cessation of breathing; when this condition occurs
during sleep it's called sleep apnea
arterial-mixed venous oxygen difference (a-VO2 difference) - ANS-the difference in
oxygen content between arterial and mixed venous blood, which reflects the amount of
oxygen removed by the whole body
associative stage of learning - ANS-the second stage of learning a motor skill, when
performers have mastered the fundamentals and can concentrate on skill refinement
asthma - ANS-a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that affects genetically
susceptible individuals in response to environmental triggers such as allergens, viral
infection, exercise, cold and stress
atrophy - ANS-a reduction in muscle size (muscle wasting) due to inactivity or
immobilization
automated external defibrillator (AED) - ANS-a portable electronic device used to
restore normal heart rhythms in victims of a sudden cardiac arrest
autonomous stage of learning - ANS-the third stage of learning a motor skill, when the
skill has become habitual or automatic for the performer
avulsion - ANS-a wound involving forcible separation or tearing of tissue from the body
beats - ANS-regular pulsations that have an even rhythm and occur in a continuous
pattern of strong and weak pulsations
beta-adrenergic blocking agents - ANS-medications used for cardiovascular and other
medical conditions that block or limit sympathetic nervous system stimulation;
, commonly called "beta-blockers," they act to slow the heart rate and decrease
maximum heart rate
bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) - ANS-a body-composition assessment
technique that measures the amount of impedance, or resistance, to the electric current
flow as it passes through the body. Impedance is greatest in fat tissue, while fat-free
mass, which contains 70-75% water, allows the electrical current to pass much more
easily
blanket license - ANS-a certificate or document grating permission that varies and
applies to a number of situation
blood pressure - ANS-the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries;
measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) with a sphygmomanometer
body composition - ANS-the makeup of the body in terms of the relative percentage of
fat-free mass and body fat
body fat - ANS-a component of the body, the primary role of which is to store energy for
later use
body mass index (BMI) - ANS-a relative measure of body height to weight used to
determine levels of weight, from underweight to extreme obesity
bone resorption - ANS-The process whereby osteoclasts breakdown bone matrix
broad ligament - ANS-the ligament that extends from the lateral side of the uterus to the
pelvic wall; keep the uterus centrally placed while providing stability within the pelvic
cavity
bulimia nervosa - ANS-an eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of
uncontrolled binge eating, recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior such as
self-induced vomitting, laxative misuse, diuretics, or enemas or fasting and/or excessive
exercise...
burnout - ANS-a state of emotional exhaustion caused by stress from work or
responsibilities
bursa - ANS-a sac of fluid that is present in areas of the body that are potential sites of
friction
