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1. How many essential amino acids






2. DOMS






3. Behavioral goal is associated with something you do - example is 30 minutes of brisk walking 6 days a week for the next 2 weeks; an outcome goal is associated with a physical characteristic example would be to lowering your body weight






4. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






5. What do ligaments connect to






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






7. Limit saturated fat to 7-10% limit cholesterol to 300mg - 200mg if you are at high risk for diabetes - avoid trans fatty acids like - mac n cheese - eat cold water fish twice a week






8. When doing an isotonic exercise - should you breathe in on the effort - or out on the effort.






9. 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 -






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






11. What are proteins made of






12. When muscles are working what percent of blood flow do they receive






13. Food to which nutrients are added in amounts greater than what would naturally occur in the food






14. Cant make them in our body - good for our brain - liver and kidney reduce growth sunflower - soy beans - and corn






15. 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.






16. 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






17. Reduce cholesterol and LDL cholesterol they also decrease levels of HDL






18. Milo of Crotona is an example of what two principles






19. What is VO2 max a measure of






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






21. 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






22. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






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






25. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






26. When doing chin-ups on the chin up bar what kind of PRE is it






27. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






28. When hanging from for a long time from the chin up bar is an example of what PRE






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






30. Muscles are exercised at levels beyond their normal use.






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






32. If you are using the HIT method of training you would normally do How many repetitions per set






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






34. I have been doing 2 sets of 8 reps each with 8-lb. weights - how might I apply the principle of progression






35. What are minerals mostly made from






36. Osteoarthritis - breast cancer - uterine cancer - cervical cancer - intracranial hypertension - risk of cataracts - decrease life by 18-10 years. Android Northern above belly button Gynoid Southern below belly button - where fat is placed.






37. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






38. A type of blood fat associated with increased risk for heart disease. are related to heart disease - lose some of their ability to predict heart disease with the presence of other risk factors - so high levels are more difficult to interpret than oth






39. Increase exercise - strength and cardio - reduce calorie intake - decrease fat - sugar and alcohol






40. Exercise/ moving around - digestion - Basal Metabolic Rate






41. Where are those minerals stored first.






42. 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






43. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






44. 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.






45. Hardening of the arteries due to conditions that cause the arterial walls to become thick - hard and nonelastic.






46. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






47. Monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats that are usually liquid at room temperature and come primarily from vegetable sources.






48. When you press your palms together in front of your chest as hard as you can - that is an example of which kind of exercise






49. If Peter weighs 167lbs and is doing an activity requiring 4 MET; How many calories is he expending per hour on that activity.






50. 1. Isotonic 2. Isometric 3. Isokenetic