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






2. Precontemplation - not thinking about stopping Contemplation - considering stopping eating themPreparation - looking for healthier snacks Action - starts to eat fewer tootsie pops Maintenance - only eating four tootsie pops every month






3. 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






4. Percentage carbs in diet






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






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






7. Which is the top number diastolic or systolic.






8. Sodium and chlorine. tied for 5th abundant. both are electrolytes and postassium - most people get plenty of sodium - and many get too much. the upper level is 2300 mg a day which is about 1 teaspoon. Chloride helps us digest food and need about the






9. Cancer prevention - high blood pressure - heart disease - prevent stroke -prevents obesity - increases brain function -helps prevent depression






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






11. Calories per gram of protein






12. The fat that your body needs to function. Regulation - 5% males 10% females - is necessary for temperature regulation - shock absorption and the regulation of essential nutrients - including vitamins ADEK.






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






14. Total cholesterol 200 - healthy HDL 50 or above - Healthy LDL less than 100 -healthy triglycerides less than 150






15. A training technique used to develop explosive power. It consists of isotonic -concentric muscle contractions performed after a prestretch or an eccentric contraction of a muscle; greater stimulus to their muscles and improve their body's ability to






16. 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






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






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






19. These conditions are caused by inactivity - and account for a large percentage of our health care costs.






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






21. For metabolic syndrome - What is considered high for triglycerides






22. 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.






23. Special name antioxidants - (How they affect vegans)






24. 3 pieces of equipment in the fitness center that helps with functional balance






25. What is it that keeps blood from rushing down to your feet in between heart beats.






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






27. 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






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






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






30. Calories per gram - trans fat - saturated - unsaturated - monounsaturated and polyunsaturated and trans fat - secondary source of fuel - provides protective layer around organs - insulated body from the cold - transports fat soluble vitamins ADEK -






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






32. It stretches and stays like taffy






33. Considered large abdominal circumference for men and for women






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






35. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal






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






37. Milo of Crotona is an example of what two principles






38. Occurs 24 hours after exercise






39. 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 -






40. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






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






42. 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






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






44. What is VO2 max a measure of






45. What do ligaments connect to






46. 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.






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






48. 2 knids of people that need to do PNF stretches






49. What doesnt cause DOMS






50. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.