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1. 3 pieces of equipment in the fitness center that helps with functional balance






2. We have and need this trace mineral the most. Good sources mostly come from meat and fish but vegetarians can find it in legumes - eggs (lacto-ovo vegetarians) - whole grains - fortified cereals. Iron deficiency in the U.S. and Canada is rare - but a






3. What is VO2 max a measure of






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






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






6. What is the largest artery in the body






7. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






8. When hanging from for a long time from the chin up bar is an example of what PRE






9. 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.






10. If you are using the HIT method of training you would normally do How many sets






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






12. 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






13. Occurs 24 hours after exercise






14. Percentage of protein for diet






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






16. 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






17. 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






18. 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






19. 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






20. It stretches and stays like taffy






21. What are proteins made of






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






23. 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.






24. 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






25. Bring your arms into you closer pinching your sides - bring arms in the shape of a diamond






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






27. 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






28. Damages the kidneys-body has to process more nitrogen - leaches calcium from bones only from meat - environmental costs/ effects






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






30. 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






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






32. What do tendons connect to






33. Contain some but not all of the essential amino acids examples would be beans - ntus and rice. have to combine your foods so gt all 9 essential amino acids.






34. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






35. 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






36. 2 knids of people that need to do PNF stretches






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






38. Food to which nutrients are added in amounts greater than what would naturally occur in the food






39. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






40. What is a normal healthy blood pressure






41. Too little of sodium - brain cells can be affected. confusion - seizures - and coma. Sweating and losing a lot of sodium - drinking a lot of water - so much that the kidneys cant get rid of it fast. such as marathons or radio drinking water contests






42. Slow twitch (Type I)fast twitch (Type IIb) intermediate Twitch (Type IIa)






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






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






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






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






47. Give us energy - every grain of carb gives us 4 calories 9 fat calories - broken down into sugars - then enters the blood stream - stored in liver or muscles or is used up.






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






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






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