Chapter 1 AFAA Personal Trainer
6 dimensions of wellness -
spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional, social, occupational
6 strategies for optimal well-being -
1.Exercise and Remaining moderately active
2. Proper diet
3. Prevent Obesity
4. Stop smoking
5. Practice stress management
6. Practice self care
Yields a zest for life -
Wellness
No discernible presence of illness or wellness -
Neutral Point
coronary heart disease -
the clogging of the vessels that nourish the heart muscle; the leading cause of death in many
developed countries
atherosclerosis -
hardening and narrowing of the arteries caused by a buildup of cholesterol plaque on the
interior walls of the arteries
ischemia -
lack of blood flow to the heart muscle, Condition in which there is a lack of blood supply to
a part of the body caused by constriction or obstruction of a blood vessel
myocardial infarction -
heart attack; occurs when a blockage in the coronary arteries cuts off the supply of blood to
the heart
angina pectoris -
chest pain caused by a temporary loss of oxygenated blood to heart muscle often caused by
narrowing of the coronary arteries
stroke -
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel
leads to oxygen lack in the brain
transient ischemia attack (TIA) -
a mini stroke which produces stroke like symptoms, but causes no lasting damage
