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1. Kinds of Vegetarians






2. 5-8 strength ( More weights less reps) 8-12 general fitness (HIT enough weight to fatigue the muscles) 12-25 endurance (less weight more reps)






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






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






5. increase heart rate - increase breathing rate - redistribution of blood skeletal muscles - improved oxygen uptake






6. Total cholesterol 200 - healthy HDL 50 or above - Healthy LDL less than 100 -healthy triglycerides less than 150






7. Occurs 24 hours after exercise






8. 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






9. 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






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






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






12. 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






13. Has been shown to help improve balance and mobility in the elderly. It is used in rehabilitation and in specialized training regiments for sports.






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






15. 1 to 2 lbs per week - for example 3500 calories use up to or not eat 500 calories.






16. (Progressive Resistance Exercise) the type of physical activity done with the intent of improving muscle fitness.






17. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






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






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






20. How many amino acids are there






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






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






23. 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






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






25. Is not a form of Fat - cannot be used as a fuel. has 2 structural components HDL and LDL






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






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






28. 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






29. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






30. What do tendons connect to






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






32. Which heart beats less often






33. Also is Stages of Change; 1. Precontemplation - not considering stopping 2. Contemplation - considering stopping3. Preparation - looking for programs 4. Action - makes a change 5. Maintenance - keep the change for 6 months

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34. 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






35. What is the largest artery in the body






36. If you want to strengthen your muscles and increase your muscle mass (hypertrophy) - you should do How many repetitions per set/ How many sets






37. If a 150lb woman can lift her weight - and a 200 lbs man can lift his weight they are said to have the same what






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. Ratings of Perceived Exertion






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






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






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






43. 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






44. A dark-colored adipose tissue with many blood vessels - involved in the rapid production of heat in hibernating animals and human babies






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






46. 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.






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






48. Which kind of goal is more sensible (SMART) when one is beginning to make a change in lifestyle






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. What are minerals mostly made from