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1. How many second s do they suggest for eccentric contraction






2. 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






3. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






4. Which heart beats less often






5. Body fat that is located in the core of the body - also known as central fat. located in the abdominal cavity as opposed to subcutaneous dangers are heart disease - stroke - breast cancer - type 2 diabetes.






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






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






8. For metabolic syndrome - What is considered low for HDL.






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






10. 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.






11. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






12. What do tendons connect to






13. 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.






14. How often per minute at rest does the heart beat in a normal person.






15. For men and women is 17-25






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






17. 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






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






19. In a single day How many gallons of blood does the heart pump






20. 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 .






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






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






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






25. 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.






26. Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Relevant - Timely






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






28. How many essential amino acids






29. 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






30. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






31. What are minerals mostly made from






32. Iodine - it is needed to avoid a thyroid disease called goiter - because that was the leading reason for rejecting recruits during WWI - the government decided to add it to table salt in 1924 - and that has just about eliminated the disease -






33. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






34. 3 pieces of equipment in the fitness center that helps with functional balance






35. 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.






36. 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






37. Percentage of fat in diet






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






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






40. Upper blood pressure number - often called working blood pressure. it represents the pressure in the arteries at its highest level just after the heart beats






41. Having both eccentric and concentric contraction which PRE is it?






42. 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)






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






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






45. Isotonic muscle contractions in which the muscles gets shorter as it contracts - such as when a joint is bent and two body parts move closer together






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






47. Serve a variety of functions within the body. as co-enzymes for metabolism of different nutrients - contribute to the regulatory of energy stores and assist in immune functions. Antioxidants are those who are thought ot inactivate 'activated oxygen m






48. 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






49. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






50. Ratings of Perceived Exertion