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1. Kinds of Vegetarians






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






3. What do tendons connect to






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






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






6. How often per year does the heart beat in a normal person?






7. 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


8. Static - ballistic - PNF - and Range of Motion






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






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






11. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






12. 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






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






14. Where are those minerals stored first.






15. Meaning you have a good heart and are not at risk for getting heart disease or diabetes






16. What is a normal healthy blood pressure






17. 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






18. Are the transfer stations where oxygen and fuel are released - and waste products - such as carbon dioxide - are removed from the tissues.






19. The heart rate reserve method of calculating target heart rate range uses age as well as...






20. What is it that keeps blood from rushing down to your feet in between heart beats.






21. 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.






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






23. What disease is also known as the silent killer






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






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






26. DOMS






27. Recommended frequency for flexibility exercises - and What is the minimum






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






29. Zinc - it is a component of every living cell - it is used for enzyme reactions - blood clotting - taste - vision - wound healing. good immune system function - maybe that is covered under - good sources are oysters - red meat - and poultry. skip cop






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






31. 2 knids of people that need to do PNF stretches






32. How long should static stretches be held






33. Calories per gram Carbs






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






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






36. Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle changes length - either shortening (concentrically) or lengthening (eccentrically)






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






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






39. (Progressive Resistance Exercise) the type of physical activity done with the intent of improving muscle fitness.






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






41. Which kind of PRE is used when you do lunges with no free weights






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






43. Fatty acids - found special in cold-water fish - in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. walnuts - flaxseeds and canola oil may have similar benefits






44. Helps with weight control - helps posture - prevents back pain - can become more limber






45. Carbs come from - grams per fiber 25-35% - fruits and veggies per day 5 servings






46. Considered large abdominal circumference for men and for women






47. 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






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






49. Consuming calories in amounts equal to the number of calories expended. individuals who want to increase lean body mass need to increase caloric intake while carefully increasing the intensity and duration of their physical activity.






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