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1. DOMS






2. 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






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






4. Monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats that are usually liquid at room temperature and come primarily from vegetable sources.






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






6. Important for bone information and metabolism






7. Who may need supplements






8. 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.






9. Women 8 cups and men 12 cups






10. What is the aerobic capacity of an elite runner






11. Calories per gram Carbs






12. When doing an isotonic exercise - should you breathe in on the effort - or out on the effort.






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






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






15. Does not appear in plants - it is man made they shoot hydrogen into the vegetable oil. harmful effects are raises LDL which may lead to plaque build up also known as atherosclerosis. If the readings of trans fat in a product are less than .5% compani






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






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






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






19. What is a normal healthy blood pressure






20. Fatty acids - found special in cold-water fish - in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. walnuts - flaxseeds and canola oil may have similar benefits






21. Calories per gram of protein






22. 2 knids of people that need to do PNF stretches






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






24. Both: are chemicals the body need to function; Minerals are needed in larger quantities (pounds - versus ounces of vitamins) - minerals are not destroyed - broken down or transformed in the body; minerals cannot be made by the body - have to get from






25. The ability of the muscles to exert an external force or to lift a heavy weight. A fit person can do work or play that involves exerting force - such as lifting or controlling one's own body weight.






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






27. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






28. Help you digest slowly (complex fibers) - blood sugar level even - prevent constipation whole foods - glycemic - are good because they have vmfp - vitamins - minerals fibers and Phytochemicals






29. Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle changes length - either shortening (concentrically) or lengthening (eccentrically)






30. 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 -






31. Having both eccentric and concentric contraction which PRE is it?






32. 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 -






33. Tends to deteriorate with age - and this is partly due to corresponding declines in muscle strength - range of motion - and a lower ability to coordinate muscle movements.






34. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






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






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






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






38. Meaning you have a good heart and are not at risk for getting heart disease or diabetes






39. 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 -






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






41. 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






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






43. For metabolic syndrome - What is considered low for HDL.






44. 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.






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






46. 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






47. What are the lower chambers called






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






49. 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






50. Stage 1 hypertension is present if your blood pressure is equal to or greater than what systolic and what diastolic number.