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






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






3. What do ligaments connect to






4. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






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






6. Servings of protein






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






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






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






10. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. Forms: milk - edamame - tofu - benefits: 1 8/9 essential amino acids almost a complete protein - 2 phytochemicals - heart disease - bone health - immune system. fiber - 4 vitamins and minerals - A iron - Ca Zink - B vitamins.






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






17. Reduce cholesterol and LDL cholesterol they also decrease levels of HDL






18. 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






19. 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 -






20. 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






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






22. 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






23. B and C - B-1: whole grains - lean a meat and poultry - legumes and nuts - B-12: animal products (benefits and drawbacks) - these we need to make sure we get enough of - because they exit the body regularly






24. Which kind of exercise involves muscle shortening but not muscle lengthening






25. Considered large abdominal circumference for men and for women






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






27. Recommended frequency for flexibility exercises - and What is the minimum






28. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal






29. 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






30. 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






31. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






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






33. It is not true that the ______ you do a strength exercise - the more it builds your muscles






34. 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






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






36. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






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






38. 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






39. Helps with weight control - helps posture - prevents back pain - can become more limber






40. For men and women is 17-25






41. Milo of Crotona is an example of what two principles






42. Which kind of muscle fibers help you excel at long distance running






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






44. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






45. For the purposes of diagnosing metabolic syndrome - What is considered high blood pressure.






46. Also known as neutraceuticals - products that contain these medically beneficial compounds - because they are a combination of pharmaceuticals and food.






47. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






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






49. 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






50. Stretches but then comes back to its original state like a rubber band






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