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






2. Is considered to be the best indicator of cardiovascular fitness - and aerobic physically activity is the preferred method for achieving it






3. 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






4. 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






5. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






6. A blood substance that picks up bad cholesterol - takes it to the liver and helps remove it from the body; often called good cholesterol; can not replenish of with foods - to replenish a good way to replenish






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






8. 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






9. The deposition of materials along the arterial walls; a type of arteriosclerosis






10. 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






11. The oxygen-carrying protein (molecule) of red blood cells






12. 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)






13. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






14. What is VO2 max a measure of






15. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






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






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






18. What happens to your muscles during an isometric exercise






19. Some arsenic is found in these - (how big in country - draw backs of drinking bottled water)






20. (how and why treated)






21. 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.






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






23. 10-20% males 17-28% females






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






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






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






27. Both: are chemicals the body need to function; Minerals are needed in larger quantities (pounds - versus ounces of vitamins) - minerals are not destroyed - broken down or transformed in the body; minerals cannot be made by the body - have to get from






28. Damages the kidneys-body has to process more nitrogen - leaches calcium from bones only from meat - environmental costs/ effects






29. What disease is also known as the silent killer






30. How long should static stretches be held






31. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal






32. 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






33. 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.






34. What blood pressure brings a diagnosis of high blood pressure or hypertension






35. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






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






37. If you want to strengthen your muscles and increase your muscle mass (hypertrophy) - you should do How many repetitions per set/ How many sets






38. Servings of protein






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






40. 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)






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






42. 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






43. What is the average aerobic capacity of a normal person






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






45. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






46. 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 -






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






48. How many essential amino acids






49. 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 -






50. 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.