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1. Ability of muscles to exert themselves repeatedly. A fit person can repeat movements for a long period without undue fatigue.






2. 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






3. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






4. 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






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






6. Servings of protein






7. Percentage of fat in diet






8. Vegetarians who include dairy and eggs in thier diet. they do not have the same concerns as vegans -






9. Give us energy - every grain of carb gives us 4 calories 9 fat calories - broken down into sugars - then enters the blood stream - stored in liver or muscles or is used up.






10. 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






11. Women 8 cups and men 12 cups






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






13. Phosphorous - it is 2nd most abundant mineral in our bodies. it is found in every cell and it is needed for strong bones - teeth and metabolism - also vitamin B can only be activated when it is attached when it is attached to phosphorus. we need abou






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






15. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






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






17. Which kind of PRE is used when you do lunges with no free weights






18. Which heart beats less often






19. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






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






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






22. 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.






23. 10-20% males 17-28% females






24. 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






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






26. Isotonic muscle contractions in which the muscles gets shorter as it contracts - such as when a joint is bent and two body parts move closer together






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






28. If you are using the HIT method of training you would normally do How many repetitions per set






29. A blood substance that picks up bad cholesterol - takes it to the liver and helps remove it from the body; often called good cholesterol; can not replenish of with foods - to replenish a good way to replenish






30. Ratings of Perceived Exertion






31. 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






32. Calories per gram of protein






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






34. Calories per gram Carbs






35. A positive state of the physiological systems commonly associated with reduced risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.






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






37. When there is both an concentric and eccentric contraction what type of PRE is it?






38. The ability of the muscles to exert an external force or to lift a heavy weight. A fit person can do work or play that involves exerting force - such as lifting or controlling one's own body weight.






39. The deposition of materials along the arterial walls; a type of arteriosclerosis






40. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






41. 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 -






42. (how and why treated)






43. Where are those minerals stored first.






44. What are minerals mostly made from






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






46. How many essential amino acids






47. What doesnt cause DOMS






48. 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.






49. What are the lower chambers called






50. 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