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






2. Zinc - it is a component of every living cell - it is used for enzyme reactions - blood clotting - taste - vision - wound healing. good immune system function - maybe that is covered under - good sources are oysters - red meat - and poultry. skip cop






3. How many vitamins are there?






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






5. Needed in relatively large amounts; calcium - phosphorous - sulfur - potassium - magnesium - sodium and chloride. Needed for muscle contraction - blood pressure maintenance - blood clotting and bone maintenance. (what they do - come from)






6. What disease is also known as the silent killer






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






8. back pain -core strength -weight control (for every 2 lbs of muscle the body can burn more calories)






9. 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






10. 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.






11. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






12. 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.






13. When do people with no interventions such as exercise program reach their maximum strength






14. 1 to 2 lbs per week - for example 3500 calories use up to or not eat 500 calories.






15. Considered large abdominal circumference for men and for women






16. 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






17. 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






18. Behavioral goal is associated with something you do - example is 30 minutes of brisk walking 6 days a week for the next 2 weeks; an outcome goal is associated with a physical characteristic example would be to lowering your body weight






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






20. A positive state of the physiological systems commonly associated with reduced risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.






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






22. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






23. 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 -






24. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






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






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






27. A type of blood fat associated with increased risk for heart disease. are related to heart disease - lose some of their ability to predict heart disease with the presence of other risk factors - so high levels are more difficult to interpret than oth






28. 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






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






30. Servings of protein






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






32. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






33. 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.






34. Percentage of fat in diet






35. 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






36. 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 -






37. Heart monitor - Talk Test -RPE (13-16) - METS -Pulse Rate (heart rate reserved/ maximum hear rate method)






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






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






40. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






41. What is the largest artery in the body






42. When doing chin-ups on the chin up bar what kind of PRE is it






43. What doesnt cause DOMS






44. What are minerals mostly made from






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






46. Kinds of Vegetarians






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






48. Why is the 'heart rate reserve method -' of calculating training pulse rate considered more accurate than the 'percentage of maximum heart rate' method






49. 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






50. How often per year does the heart beat in a normal person?