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1. Who may need supplements






2. 10-20% males 17-28% females






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






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






5. 2 knids of people that need to do PNF stretches






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






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






8. 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)






9. What is a normal healthy blood pressure






10. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






11. Sulfur 4th most abundant mineral in the body. there is no recommended in take amount for sulfur - because it is found in protein - as long as you meet your daily requirement for protein you will get enough sulfur






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






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






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






15. (how and why treated)






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






17. Based on the principle of rest and recovery how long should you rest a muscle group before doing serious resistance training on that muscle group again.






18. Static - ballistic - PNF - and Range of Motion






19. 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






20. How many amino acids are there






21. 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






22. What are the lower chambers called






23. 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






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






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






26. When muscles are working what percent of blood flow do they receive






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






28. Which muscle fibers can help you excel at jumping for rebounds in basketball






29. What do ligaments connect to






30. 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






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






32. Vitamins - minerals and water






33. Upper blood pressure number - often called working blood pressure. it represents the pressure in the arteries at its highest level just after the heart beats






34. 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






35. 1 to 2 lbs per week - for example 3500 calories use up to or not eat 500 calories.






36. 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.






37. Women 8 cups and men 12 cups






38. 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






39. How many vitamins are there?






40. What are proteins made of






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






42. Carbs come from - grams per fiber 25-35% - fruits and veggies per day 5 servings






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






44. 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






45. The lower blood pressure number - often called 'resting pressure' It is the pressure in the arteries at its lowest level occurring just before the next beat of the heart.






46. Osteoarthritis - breast cancer - uterine cancer - cervical cancer - intracranial hypertension - risk of cataracts - decrease life by 18-10 years. Android Northern above belly button Gynoid Southern below belly button - where fat is placed.






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






48. What is the aerobic capacity of an elite runner






49. Percentage of protein for diet






50. Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle remains the same length. Also known as static contraction.