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1. Contain all of the essential amino acids - along with most of the others. examples are meat - dairy products - and fish






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






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






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






6. What percent do the muscle receive when they are at rest (blood flow)






7. Percentage carbs in diet






8. 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 -






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






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






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






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






13. DOMS






14. 3 pieces of equipment in the fitness center that helps with functional balance






15. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






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






17. 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 -






18. 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.






19. 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)






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






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






22. 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






23. 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






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






25. How long should static stretches be held






26. 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.






27. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






28. 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






29. 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






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






31. Muscle fitness (endurance and strength) - cardiovascular - flexibility and body composition






32. A training technique used to develop explosive power. It consists of isotonic -concentric muscle contractions performed after a prestretch or an eccentric contraction of a muscle; greater stimulus to their muscles and improve their body's ability to






33. What are the lower chambers called






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






35. Calories in a pound






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






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






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






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






40. Lots of sugar not many other nutrients 'sweets' table sugar - cookies - cake and ice creams. bad for your teeth






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






42. Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle remains the same length. Also known as static contraction.






43. Primary sources come from animals. dietary fats that are usually solid at room temperature and come primarily from animal sources; excessive fat particularly this kind can lead to atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease and breast - prostate and colon






44. Hardening of the arteries due to conditions that cause the arterial walls to become thick - hard and nonelastic.






45. Muscles work in pairs - if you are working one muscle - what do we call its pair? (on the other side of the body) Chest vs Upper Back - Biceps vs Triceps - Quadriceps vs Hamstrings - Abductors vs Aductors - Anterior Deltoids vs Posterior Deltoids






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






47. 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






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






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






50. 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







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