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1. 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






2. Important for bone information and metabolism






3. Who may need supplements






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






5. 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






6. What are proteins made of






7. Kinds of Vegetarians






8. 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






9. Potassium - it is the third most abundant mineral in the body. it is an electrolyte - they help with proper nerve and muscle function - such as beating of the heart. we need about 4700mg per day - good sources include fruits and veggies - especially






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






11. Occurs 24 hours after exercise






12. Where are those minerals stored first.






13. Calories per gram of protein






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






15. 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






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






17. 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.






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






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. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






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






22. What disease is also known as the silent killer






23. Will not eat any thing that has to do with animals - they also dont buy leather. need to know food chemistry from incomplete amino acids. Good (in)complete = rice - beans - soy beans - nuts veggies; need to make sure they get enough B12 calcium and V






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






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






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






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






29. Recommended frequency for flexibility exercises - and What is the minimum






30. The amount of energy expended at rest is referred to 1






31. 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 -






32. Calories in a pound






33. PRE strengthens your muscles - and it also strengthens something else. What is that






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






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






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






37. Heredity does not affect your destiny - genetics loads the gun but lifestyle pulls the trigger. so there are things that you inherent but how you ultimately live can affect your look






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






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






40. As a person becomes more aerobically fit - what happens to their heart rate






41. 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






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






43. Calories per gram Carbs






44. Serve a variety of functions within the body. as co-enzymes for metabolism of different nutrients - contribute to the regulatory of energy stores and assist in immune functions. Antioxidants are those who are thought ot inactivate 'activated oxygen m






45. For men and women is 17-25






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






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






48. For the purposes of diagnosing metabolic syndrome - What is considered high blood pressure.






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






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