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1. What are minerals mostly made from






2. 10-20% males 17-28% females






3. 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






4. One advantage of ___________ over machines is that they work muscles other than the ones you are targeting in your exercise






5. Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Relevant - Timely






6. 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






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






8. Which kind of PRE is used when you do lunges with no free weights






9. Not regulated by FDA (food and drug administration) can make any claims - spend $ - no benefit - may be bad for you.






10. The fat that your body needs to function. Regulation - 5% males 10% females - is necessary for temperature regulation - shock absorption and the regulation of essential nutrients - including vitamins ADEK.






11. Calories per gram - trans fat - saturated - unsaturated - monounsaturated and polyunsaturated and trans fat - secondary source of fuel - provides protective layer around organs - insulated body from the cold - transports fat soluble vitamins ADEK -






12. 3 pieces of equipment in the fitness center that helps with functional balance






13. Nine basic amino acids that the human body cannot produce and that must be obtained from food sources.






14. Percentage of protein for diet






15. Reduce cholesterol and LDL cholesterol they also decrease levels of HDL






16. 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.






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






18. 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 -






19. 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






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






21. Calories per gram of protein






22. Which is the top number diastolic or systolic.






23. Ratings of Perceived Exertion






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






25. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






26. Which muscle fibers can help you excel at jumping for rebounds in basketball






27. 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






28. How much blood is in our body?






29. Which kind of exercise involves muscle shortening but not muscle lengthening






30. 1 to 2 lbs per week - for example 3500 calories use up to or not eat 500 calories.






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






32. What doesnt cause DOMS






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






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






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






36. 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






37. How long should static stretches be held






38. 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 -






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






40. How many amino acids are there






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






42. Milo of Crotona is an example of what two principles






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






44. 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.






45. 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






46. 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 .






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






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






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






50. Important for bone information and metabolism







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