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1. In context of strength training - what does HIT stand for?






2. 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






3. 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






4. 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.






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






6. These conditions are caused by inactivity - and account for a large percentage of our health care costs.






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






8. Sodium and chlorine. tied for 5th abundant. both are electrolytes and postassium - most people get plenty of sodium - and many get too much. the upper level is 2300 mg a day which is about 1 teaspoon. Chloride helps us digest food and need about the






9. 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






10. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






11. 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






12. What disease is also known as the silent killer






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






14. What is the average resting heart rate in the US






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






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






17. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






18. 3 pieces of equipment in the fitness center that helps with functional balance






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






20. 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






21. 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






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






23. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






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






25. Occurs 24 hours after exercise






26. 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






27. Percentage of fat in diet






28. What is the largest artery in the body






29. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






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






31. If you have been doing 25 push-ups every day for 6 months - are you working on improving your muscle strength






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






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






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






35. Help prevent cancer by absorbing free particals.






36. They are highly adaptable and have biochemical and physiological properties of fast and slow twitch fibers






37. 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






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






39. 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






40. (how and why treated)






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






42. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






43. 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






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






45. It is not true that the ______ you do a strength exercise - the more it builds your muscles






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






47. It stretches and stays like taffy






48. Blood pressure above 130/85 - a fasting blood sugar level of 100 or higher - blood triglycerides of 150 or above






49. 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)






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