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1. 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.






2. Percentage carbs in diet






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






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






5. 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






6. If Peter weighs 167lbs and is doing an activity requiring 4 MET; How many calories is he expending per hour on that activity.






7. What happens to your muscles during an isometric exercise






8. 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






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






10. Percentage of fat in diet






11. Women 8 cups and men 12 cups






12. When doing chin-ups on the chin up bar what kind of PRE is it






13. 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


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






15. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






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






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






18. 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.






19. Fatty acids - found special in cold-water fish - in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. walnuts - flaxseeds and canola oil may have similar benefits






20. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






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






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






23. Fruits - veggies - beverages - watermelon - pineapples - apples - oranges - grapes - lettuce - cucumbers - carrots - celery.






24. 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






25. 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.






26. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. What do tendons connect to






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






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






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






35. Will not eat any thing that has to do with animals - they also dont buy leather. need to know food chemistry from incomplete amino acids. Good (in)complete = rice - beans - soy beans - nuts veggies; need to make sure they get enough B12 calcium and V






36. 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)






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






38. Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Relevant - Timely






39. Clinical term that implies higher normal levels of body fat and potential risk for development of obesity. values of a 25 BMI are considered overweight 66% of U.S.






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






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






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






43. 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.






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






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






46. 1. Isotonic 2. Isometric 3. Isokenetic






47. 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






48. Vitamins - minerals and water






49. Refers to a person's body type. One researcher (Sheldon) suggested that there are three basic body types: ectomorph (linear) - mesomorph (muscular) - and endomorph (round)






50. 10-20% males 17-28% females