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1. What happens to your muscles during an isometric exercise






2. 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.






3. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






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






5. The recommended frequency for CV exercise if your goal is to attain good fitness






6. Forms: milk - edamame - tofu - benefits: 1 8/9 essential amino acids almost a complete protein - 2 phytochemicals - heart disease - bone health - immune system. fiber - 4 vitamins and minerals - A iron - Ca Zink - B vitamins.






7. Potassium - it is the third most abundant mineral in the body. it is an electrolyte - they help with proper nerve and muscle function - such as beating of the heart. we need about 4700mg per day - good sources include fruits and veggies - especially






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






9. 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






10. It strengthens bones and makes teeth more resistant to decay. Most public water systems are treated with fluoride - so that it is a good source. too much fluoride can damage teeth - so do not swallow toothpastes or mouthwashes with fluoride in them.






11. Important for bone information and metabolism






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






13. Isotonic muscle contractions in which the muscle gets longer as it contracts that is - when a weight is gradually lowered and the contracting muscle gets longer as it gives up tension. also called negative exercise.






14. How much blood is in our body?






15. The range of motion available in a joint. It is affected by muscle length - joint structure and other factors. A fit person can move the body joints through a full range of motion in work and in play .






16. Does not appear in plants - it is man made they shoot hydrogen into the vegetable oil. harmful effects are raises LDL which may lead to plaque build up also known as atherosclerosis. If the readings of trans fat in a product are less than .5% compani






17. Needed in relatively large amounts; calcium - phosphorous - sulfur - potassium - magnesium - sodium and chloride. Needed for muscle contraction - blood pressure maintenance - blood clotting and bone maintenance. (what they do - come from)






18. 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






19. Occurs 24 hours after exercise






20. 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 -






21. As a person becomes more aerobically fit - what happens to their heart rate






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






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






24. We have and need this trace mineral the most. Good sources mostly come from meat and fish but vegetarians can find it in legumes - eggs (lacto-ovo vegetarians) - whole grains - fortified cereals. Iron deficiency in the U.S. and Canada is rare - but a






25. Where are those minerals stored first.






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






27. 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.






28. Are essential to life but needed in very small quantities - amount less than a teaspoon; iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium - manganese - fluorine - chromium - molybdenum. are needed in smaller amounts - we have less than 1 teaspoon of them in






29. 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






30. 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






31. 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.






32. Fruits - veggies - beverages - watermelon - pineapples - apples - oranges - grapes - lettuce - cucumbers - carrots - celery.






33. Book suggests doing resistance exercises slowly - How many seconds do they suggest for concentric contractions






34. What is the largest artery in the body






35. Which is the top number diastolic or systolic.






36. What are minerals mostly made from






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






38. Percentage of protein for diet






39. How many essential amino acids






40. For metabolic syndrome - What is considered high for triglycerides






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






42. 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 -






43. 1 to 2 lbs per week - for example 3500 calories use up to or not eat 500 calories.






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






45. Phosphorous - it is 2nd most abundant mineral in our bodies. it is found in every cell and it is needed for strong bones - teeth and metabolism - also vitamin B can only be activated when it is attached when it is attached to phosphorus. we need abou






46. Come from plants; a plant derived chemical that is not considered an essential nutrient in the human diet but is believed to have beneficial health effects






47. Lowers LDL but does not lower HDL. sources can be olive oil - olives - avacado - seeds and nuts.






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






49. How many amino acids are there






50. increase heart rate - increase breathing rate - redistribution of blood skeletal muscles - improved oxygen uptake