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1. Blood pressure above 130/85 - a fasting blood sugar level of 100 or higher - blood triglycerides of 150 or above






2. Slow twitch (Type I)fast twitch (Type IIb) intermediate Twitch (Type IIa)






3. Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle remains the same length. Also known as static contraction.






4. Why is the blood in the veins blueish and the blood in arteries red






5. A dark-colored adipose tissue with many blood vessels - involved in the rapid production of heat in hibernating animals and human babies






6. Calories per gram of protein






7. Bring your arms into you closer pinching your sides - bring arms in the shape of a diamond






8. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






9. 5-8 strength ( More weights less reps) 8-12 general fitness (HIT enough weight to fatigue the muscles) 12-25 endurance (less weight more reps)






10. The amount of energy expended at rest is referred to 1






11. If you have been doing 25 push-ups every day for 6 months - are you working on improving your muscle strength






12. Which is the top number diastolic or systolic.






13. Helps assess the intensity of aerobic physical activity. scale ranges from 6 (very very light) to 20 (very very hard) and has 1-point increments in between. can also be used to define target zone for exercise intensity






14. A training technique used to develop explosive power. It consists of isotonic -concentric muscle contractions performed after a prestretch or an eccentric contraction of a muscle; greater stimulus to their muscles and improve their body's ability to






15. If you are using the HIT method of training you would normally do How many sets






16. Stretches but then comes back to its original state like a rubber band






17. The ability of the muscles to exert an external force or to lift a heavy weight. A fit person can do work or play that involves exerting force - such as lifting or controlling one's own body weight.






18. Also is Stages of Change; 1. Precontemplation - not considering stopping 2. Contemplation - considering stopping3. Preparation - looking for programs 4. Action - makes a change 5. Maintenance - keep the change for 6 months

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19. What percent do the muscle receive when they are at rest (blood flow)






20. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






21. Based on the principle of rest and recovery how long should you rest a muscle group before doing serious resistance training on that muscle group again.






22. Special name antioxidants - (How they affect vegans)






23. Excessive loss of water from the body - usually through perspiration - urination - or evaporation ; sometimes water out of cells - to maintain blood pressure and volume. cells shrink - body tissue begin to dry out - cells start to shrivel and malfunc






24. When do people with no interventions such as exercise program reach their maximum strength






25. Which kind of exercise involves muscle shortening but not muscle lengthening






26. Clinical term that implies higher normal levels of body fat and potential risk for development of obesity. values of a 25 BMI are considered overweight 66% of U.S.






27. Has been shown to help improve balance and mobility in the elderly. It is used in rehabilitation and in specialized training regiments for sports.






28. Sodium and chlorine. tied for 5th abundant. both are electrolytes and postassium - most people get plenty of sodium - and many get too much. the upper level is 2300 mg a day which is about 1 teaspoon. Chloride helps us digest food and need about the






29. 10-20% males 17-28% females






30. ADEK - if they stay around too much they could damage organs; stored in fat cells. Vitamin A - milk - cheese - fruits and eggs and veggies - Vitamin D - important (extremely) bones helps absorbs calcium in bones; milks and eggs and sunlight salmon -






31. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






32. If you want to develop or maintain cardiovascular fitness level and are working at a vigorous intensity - how long should you plan to exercise on your work out days






33. How much blood is in our body?






34. 1 to 2 lbs per week - for example 3500 calories use up to or not eat 500 calories.






35. What is VO2 max a measure of






36. Where are those minerals stored first.






37. Primary sources come from animals. dietary fats that are usually solid at room temperature and come primarily from animal sources; excessive fat particularly this kind can lead to atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease and breast - prostate and colon






38. What are the lower chambers called






39. Ability of muscles to exert themselves repeatedly. A fit person can repeat movements for a long period without undue fatigue.






40. Which kind of goal is more sensible (SMART) when one is beginning to make a change in lifestyle






41. It is not true that the ______ you do a strength exercise - the more it builds your muscles






42. Why is the 'heart rate reserve method -' of calculating training pulse rate considered more accurate than the 'percentage of maximum heart rate' method






43. Vegetarians who include dairy and eggs in thier diet. they do not have the same concerns as vegans -






44. What do ligaments connect to






45. Which is a good use of and necessary thing for strength training






46. Too little of sodium - brain cells can be affected. confusion - seizures - and coma. Sweating and losing a lot of sodium - drinking a lot of water - so much that the kidneys cant get rid of it fast. such as marathons or radio drinking water contests






47. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






48. Too little of the body weight composed of fat. special concern particularly when associated with overtraining - low calorie intake - competitive stress and poor diet. with this amenorrhea may occur which places the woman at risk for bone loss and oth






49. Considered large abdominal circumference for men and for women






50. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -