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






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






3. Excessive loss of water from the body - usually through perspiration - urination - or evaporation ; sometimes water out of cells - to maintain blood pressure and volume. cells shrink - body tissue begin to dry out - cells start to shrivel and malfunc






4. When there is both an concentric and eccentric contraction what type of PRE is it?






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






6. 1. Isotonic 2. Isometric 3. Isokenetic






7. Also known as neutraceuticals - products that contain these medically beneficial compounds - because they are a combination of pharmaceuticals and food.






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






9. PRE strengthens your muscles - and it also strengthens something else. What is that






10. 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






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






12. How much blood is in our body?






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






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






15. The lower blood pressure number - often called 'resting pressure' It is the pressure in the arteries at its lowest level occurring just before the next beat of the heart.






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






17. Left Ventricle - aorta - small blood vessels - capillaries - veins - right atrium - right ventricle - left atrium - left ventricle






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






19. Fat - located under the skin. skinfold measures - can be used to estimate body fatness; waist to hip circumference ratio - can be an indicator.






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






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






22. Percentage of protein for diet






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






24. Servings of protein






25. 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






26. Percentage carbs in diet






27. 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)






28. 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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29. 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.






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






31. For men and women is 17-25






32. 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 -






33. Heart monitor - Talk Test -RPE (13-16) - METS -Pulse Rate (heart rate reserved/ maximum hear rate method)






34. B and C - B-1: whole grains - lean a meat and poultry - legumes and nuts - B-12: animal products (benefits and drawbacks) - these we need to make sure we get enough of - because they exit the body regularly






35. 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






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






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






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






39. 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






40. 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






41. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






42. Considered large abdominal circumference for men and for women






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






44. 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






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






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






47. Is not a form of Fat - cannot be used as a fuel. has 2 structural components HDL and LDL






48. Calories per gram of protein






49. (how and why treated)






50. What is the aerobic capacity of an elite runner