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1. What doesnt cause DOMS






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






3. Why is the blood in the veins blueish and the blood in arteries red






4. 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






5. Calories per gram - trans fat - saturated - unsaturated - monounsaturated and polyunsaturated and trans fat - secondary source of fuel - provides protective layer around organs - insulated body from the cold - transports fat soluble vitamins ADEK -






6. Lots of sugar not many other nutrients 'sweets' table sugar - cookies - cake and ice creams. bad for your teeth






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






8. Calcium most abundant mineral - it takes up to 2% of our body weight - and is found mostly in the bones and teeth - with some also in tissue like muscles and organs. calcium moves muscles - clots blood and fires nerves. dairy products: bok choy - bro






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






10. Sodium and chlorine. tied for 5th abundant. both are electrolytes and postassium - most people get plenty of sodium - and many get too much. the upper level is 2300 mg a day which is about 1 teaspoon. Chloride helps us digest food and need about the






11. 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.






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






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






14. Calories in a pound






15. What is the largest artery in the body






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






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






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






19. 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.






20. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






21. 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






22. It strengthens bones and makes teeth more resistant to decay. Most public water systems are treated with fluoride - so that it is a good source. too much fluoride can damage teeth - so do not swallow toothpastes or mouthwashes with fluoride in them.






23. These conditions are caused by inactivity - and account for a large percentage of our health care costs.






24. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






25. 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.






26. 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






27. What are minerals mostly made from






28. Meaning you have a good heart and are not at risk for getting heart disease or diabetes






29. When doing an isotonic exercise - should you breathe in on the effort - or out on the effort.






30. Magnesium - only need 1 oz or less - compared with 3lbs of calcium - but it is needed for over 300 chemical reactions that keep us alive. more than half our magnesium is in our bones - Calcium gives bones strength; magnesium gives bones elasticity -






31. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






32. 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






33. 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 -






34. Exercise/ moving around - digestion - Basal Metabolic Rate






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






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. You need to replenish these when you are exercising over an hour or when it is very hot outside - you definitely need to when you have been exercising for more than 3 hours; pretzels will help.






38. Before you do serious resistance or cardio exercises what should you be SURE to do?






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






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






41. 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






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






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






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






45. How many essential amino acids






46. Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Relevant - Timely






47. Come from plants; a plant derived chemical that is not considered an essential nutrient in the human diet but is believed to have beneficial health effects






48. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






49. In metabolic syndrome high blood pressure is what over what






50. It stretches and stays like taffy