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






2. What are proteins made of






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






4. Contain all of the essential amino acids - along with most of the others. examples are meat - dairy products - and fish






5. 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






6. When you press your palms together in front of your chest as hard as you can - that is an example of which kind of exercise






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






8. The amount of energy expended at rest is referred to 1






9. Women 8 cups and men 12 cups






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






11. What is the aerobic capacity of an elite runner






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. 1. Isotonic 2. Isometric 3. Isokenetic






17. Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle changes length - either shortening (concentrically) or lengthening (eccentrically)






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






19. Considered large abdominal circumference for men and for women






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






21. How many second s do they suggest for eccentric contraction






22. Calcium most abundant mineral - it takes up to 2% of our body weight - and is found mostly in the bones and teeth - with some also in tissue like muscles and organs. calcium moves muscles - clots blood and fires nerves. dairy products: bok choy - bro






23. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






24. 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






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






26. 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.






27. back pain -core strength -weight control (for every 2 lbs of muscle the body can burn more calories)






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






29. (how and why treated)






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






31. What is the largest artery in the body






32. 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






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






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






35. Hardening of the arteries due to conditions that cause the arterial walls to become thick - hard and nonelastic.






36. What doesnt cause DOMS






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






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






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






40. 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 -






41. 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)






42. Potassium - it is the third most abundant mineral in the body. it is an electrolyte - they help with proper nerve and muscle function - such as beating of the heart. we need about 4700mg per day - good sources include fruits and veggies - especially






43. Percentage of fat in diet






44. 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.






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






46. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






47. Cant make them in our body - good for our brain - liver and kidney reduce growth sunflower - soy beans - and corn






48. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






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






50. A hormone that makes you feel full; plays a crucial role in altering appetite and in speeding up or slowing down the metabolism. some people are resistant to this because of genetics