NASM-BCS Glossary

NASM-BCS Glossary Accomodating A learning style in which people learn by doing and feeling. Action The fourth stage in the Stages of Change model, in which the person has made specific overt modifications in his or her lifestyle within the past six months. Adherence Adoption of healthier behaviors. Aggressiveness An act that achieves the desire goals by hurting or taking advantage of others; it is expressive but, at the expense of other people. Agreeableness One of the Big Five personality dimensions; it reflects a person's tendency to be compassionate and cooperative rather than suspicious and antagonistic towards others. Alternative Thoughts More constructive, hopeful and positive thoughts that represent means to avoid automatic problematic