Introduction to Kinesiology What is Kinesiology? Kinesiology is the study of the mechanics of body movements. When you first begin to study physical activity, you do not need to look at what the muscles are doing in a particular physical exercise, instead, you need to look at the movement of your joints. Origin of the […]
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NASM Study Guide for CPT Certification – Pass Your Test!
NASM Study Guide Purpose The purpose of this NASM study guide is to help you achieve NASM CPT Certification. The intentions of this NASM study guide for CPT certification are: To provide reliable and informative information about NASM Certification. To help myself and others pass the NASM Certification Exam for Certified Personal Trainer. To be […]
Pulmonary System Definition , Terms and Review for NASM
Pulmonary System Review, Definition, Terms and Understanding for NASM Exam Pulmonary system definition for NASM will include a basic understanding of the heart, its chambers, valves, arteries and the lungs. Let’s start with the heart. Skeletal muscle moves the skeleton. Some muscle in the heart is only found in the heart. Smooth muscle is […]
3 Bones of the Shoulder Girdle to Know for NASM CPT Certification
Introduction to Bones of the Shoulder Girdle This post will introduce you to the 3 bones of the shoulder girdle that you need to know for the NASM CPT exam. You will get familiar with the scapula, the clavicle, and the sternum. Of course, we cannot know every question that is coming up on the […]
What is Kinesiology ? Knowing Kinesiology Improves Training
What is Kinesiology? What is Kinesiology? ki·ne·si·ol·o·gy kəˌnēsēˈäləjē,-zē-/ noun noun: kinesiology the study of the mechanics of body movements. Origin late 19th century: from Greek kinēsis ‘movement’ (from kinein ‘to move’) + -logy.((credit:google search)) When you first begin to study movement, you do not need to look at what the muscles are doing. You […]