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1. 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






2. 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






3. What is the largest artery in the body






4. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






5. 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 -






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






7. Magnesium - only need 1 oz or less - compared with 3lbs of calcium - but it is needed for over 300 chemical reactions that keep us alive. more than half our magnesium is in our bones - Calcium gives bones strength; magnesium gives bones elasticity -






8. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






9. 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.






10. 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.






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






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






13. 2 knids of people that need to do PNF stretches






14. (how and why treated)






15. 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






16. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






17. 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






18. What is the aerobic capacity of an elite runner






19. Too little of sodium - brain cells can be affected. confusion - seizures - and coma. Sweating and losing a lot of sodium - drinking a lot of water - so much that the kidneys cant get rid of it fast. such as marathons or radio drinking water contests






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






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






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






23. Women 8 cups and men 12 cups






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






25. Are essential to life but needed in very small quantities - amount less than a teaspoon; iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium - manganese - fluorine - chromium - molybdenum. are needed in smaller amounts - we have less than 1 teaspoon of them in






26. What are minerals mostly made from






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






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






29. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






30. What percent of Americans will experience back pain in their lives






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






32. What disease is also known as the silent killer






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






34. Stage 1 hypertension is present if your blood pressure is equal to or greater than what systolic and what diastolic number.






35. What kind of stretch helps to improve long term flexibility safely - with no help from others






36. What percent do the muscle receive when they are at rest (blood flow)






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






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






39. 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






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






41. What is the average resting heart rate in the US






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






43. How long should static stretches be held






44. What is the average aerobic capacity of a normal person






45. The range of motion available in a joint. It is affected by muscle length - joint structure and other factors. A fit person can move the body joints through a full range of motion in work and in play .






46. 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.






47. Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Relevant - Timely






48. ADEK - if they stay around too much they could damage organs; stored in fat cells. Vitamin A - milk - cheese - fruits and eggs and veggies - Vitamin D - important (extremely) bones helps absorbs calcium in bones; milks and eggs and sunlight salmon -






49. What are the lower chambers called






50. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement