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1. 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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2. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






3. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. PRE strengthens your muscles - and it also strengthens something else. What is that






14. increase heart rate - increase breathing rate - redistribution of blood skeletal muscles - improved oxygen uptake






15. How much bottled water is said to come from the same sources as municipal water.






16. What doesnt cause DOMS






17. Which heart beats less often






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






19. 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






20. If you want to strengthen your muscles and increase your muscle mass (hypertrophy) - you should do How many repetitions per set/ How many sets






21. Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Relevant - Timely






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






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






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






25. How many vitamins are there?






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






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






28. What does MET stand for






29. Isotonic muscle contractions in which the muscle gets longer as it contracts that is - when a weight is gradually lowered and the contracting muscle gets longer as it gives up tension. also called negative exercise.






30. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






31. 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






32. 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






33. Increase exercise - strength and cardio - reduce calorie intake - decrease fat - sugar and alcohol






34. How much blood is in our body?






35. What is a normal healthy blood pressure






36. What is the largest artery in the body






37. 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






38. 1 to 2 lbs per week - for example 3500 calories use up to or not eat 500 calories.






39. Who may need supplements






40. The heart rate reserve method of calculating target heart rate range uses age as well as...






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






42. Are the transfer stations where oxygen and fuel are released - and waste products - such as carbon dioxide - are removed from the tissues.






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






44. Occurs 24 hours after exercise






45. 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.






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






47. 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






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






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






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