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1. You need to replenish these when you are exercising over an hour or when it is very hot outside - you definitely need to when you have been exercising for more than 3 hours; pretzels will help.






2. A hormone that makes you feel full; plays a crucial role in altering appetite and in speeding up or slowing down the metabolism. some people are resistant to this because of genetics






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






4. Important for bone information and metabolism






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






6. Calcium most abundant mineral - it takes up to 2% of our body weight - and is found mostly in the bones and teeth - with some also in tissue like muscles and organs. calcium moves muscles - clots blood and fires nerves. dairy products: bok choy - bro






7. Each additional pound of muscle you build increases your basal metabolic rate by How many calories per day.






8. Magnesium - only need 1 oz or less - compared with 3lbs of calcium - but it is needed for over 300 chemical reactions that keep us alive. more than half our magnesium is in our bones - Calcium gives bones strength; magnesium gives bones elasticity -






9. Sulfur 4th most abundant mineral in the body. there is no recommended in take amount for sulfur - because it is found in protein - as long as you meet your daily requirement for protein you will get enough sulfur






10. Total cholesterol 200 - healthy HDL 50 or above - Healthy LDL less than 100 -healthy triglycerides less than 150






11. 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)






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






13. Kinds of Vegetarians






14. Tends to deteriorate with age - and this is partly due to corresponding declines in muscle strength - range of motion - and a lower ability to coordinate muscle movements.






15. What are minerals mostly made from






16. What kind of stretch helps to improve long term flexibility safely - with no help from others






17. A positive state of the physiological systems commonly associated with reduced risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.






18. Nine basic amino acids that the human body cannot produce and that must be obtained from food sources.






19. They are highly adaptable and have biochemical and physiological properties of fast and slow twitch fibers






20. Contain all of the essential amino acids - along with most of the others. examples are meat - dairy products - and fish






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






22. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






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






24. Individuals who are overweight or obese as children are more likely to be overweight as adults. over fatness in children causes the body to produce more fat cells; Children who are adopted are said to take on the BMI of their birth parents rather tha






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






26. If a 150lb woman can lift her weight - and a 200 lbs man can lift his weight they are said to have the same what






27. You need it in cell walls - used for digestion - making hormones and part of nerves. Like a waxy substance but not fat but like looks like it - cant be used as an energy source - HDL and LDL high density lip protein total > 200






28. Calories per gram - trans fat - saturated - unsaturated - monounsaturated and polyunsaturated and trans fat - secondary source of fuel - provides protective layer around organs - insulated body from the cold - transports fat soluble vitamins ADEK -






29. Which muscle fibers can help you excel at jumping for rebounds in basketball






30. How many essential amino acids






31. 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.






32. Spiritual - social - emotional-mental - intellectual - physical






33. Calories in a pound






34. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






35. How long should static stretches be held






36. What disease is also known as the silent killer






37. 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






38. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






39. In metabolic syndrome high blood pressure is what over what






40. How much bottled water is said to come from the same sources as municipal water.






41. 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






42. Which kind of muscle fibers help you excel at long distance running






43. Cancer prevention - high blood pressure - heart disease - prevent stroke -prevents obesity - increases brain function -helps prevent depression






44. Heart monitor - Talk Test -RPE (13-16) - METS -Pulse Rate (heart rate reserved/ maximum hear rate method)






45. For the purposes of diagnosing metabolic syndrome - What is considered high blood pressure.






46. 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 -






47. Which heart beats less often






48. B and C - B-1: whole grains - lean a meat and poultry - legumes and nuts - B-12: animal products (benefits and drawbacks) - these we need to make sure we get enough of - because they exit the body regularly






49. Before you do serious resistance or cardio exercises what should you be SURE to do?






50. Refers to a person's body type. One researcher (Sheldon) suggested that there are three basic body types: ectomorph (linear) - mesomorph (muscular) - and endomorph (round)