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






2. Book suggests doing resistance exercises slowly - How many seconds do they suggest for concentric contractions






3. Precontemplation - not thinking about stopping Contemplation - considering stopping eating themPreparation - looking for healthier snacks Action - starts to eat fewer tootsie pops Maintenance - only eating four tootsie pops every month






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






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






6. 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






7. Exercise/ moving around - digestion - Basal Metabolic Rate






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






9. How long should static stretches be held






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






11. What kind of stretch helps to improve long term flexibility safely - with no help from others






12. 10-20% males 17-28% females






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






14. 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






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






16. 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)






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






18. What are minerals mostly made from






19. 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






20. What doesnt cause DOMS






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






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






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






24. Percentage of protein for diet






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






26. What are the lower chambers called






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






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






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






30. 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 -






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






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






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






34. 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






35. What percent of Americans will experience back pain in their lives






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. Calories per gram of protein






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






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






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






46. What do ligaments connect to






47. 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






48. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






49. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






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







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