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






2. Too little of the body weight composed of fat. special concern particularly when associated with overtraining - low calorie intake - competitive stress and poor diet. with this amenorrhea may occur which places the woman at risk for bone loss and oth






3. What is a normal healthy blood pressure






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






6. Monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats that are usually liquid at room temperature and come primarily from vegetable sources.






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






8. Calories per gram Carbs






9. In a single day How many gallons of blood does the heart pump






10. Left Ventricle - aorta - small blood vessels - capillaries - veins - right atrium - right ventricle - left atrium - left ventricle






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






12. 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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13. They are highly adaptable and have biochemical and physiological properties of fast and slow twitch fibers






14. What are proteins made of






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






16. What do tendons connect to






17. 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






18. 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)






19. 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






20. 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.






21. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






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






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






24. What are minerals mostly made from






25. Vitamins - minerals and water






26. Helps assess the intensity of aerobic physical activity. scale ranges from 6 (very very light) to 20 (very very hard) and has 1-point increments in between. can also be used to define target zone for exercise intensity






27. What is VO2 max a measure of






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






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






30. 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






31. Calories in a pound






32. What percent of Americans will experience back pain in their lives






33. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






34. 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






35. 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






36. If you have been doing 25 push-ups every day for 6 months - are you working on improving your muscle strength






37. What is it that keeps blood from rushing down to your feet in between heart beats.






38. 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.






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






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






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






42. Muscles work in pairs - if you are working one muscle - what do we call its pair? (on the other side of the body) Chest vs Upper Back - Biceps vs Triceps - Quadriceps vs Hamstrings - Abductors vs Aductors - Anterior Deltoids vs Posterior Deltoids






43. 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






44. What is the largest artery in the body






45. 3 pieces of equipment in the fitness center that helps with functional balance






46. 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






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






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






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






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