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1. If you want to develop or maintain cardiovascular fitness level and are working at a vigorous intensity - how long should you plan to exercise on your work out days






2. Which is a good use of and necessary thing for strength training






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






4. Sulfur 4th most abundant mineral in the body. there is no recommended in take amount for sulfur - because it is found in protein - as long as you meet your daily requirement for protein you will get enough sulfur






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






6. 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






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






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






9. Women 8 cups and men 12 cups






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






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






12. You need to replenish these when you are exercising over an hour or when it is very hot outside - you definitely need to when you have been exercising for more than 3 hours; pretzels will help.






13. 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






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






15. 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






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






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






19. 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






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






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






22. Which heart beats less often






23. Upper blood pressure number - often called working blood pressure. it represents the pressure in the arteries at its highest level just after the heart beats






24. We have and need this trace mineral the most. Good sources mostly come from meat and fish but vegetarians can find it in legumes - eggs (lacto-ovo vegetarians) - whole grains - fortified cereals. Iron deficiency in the U.S. and Canada is rare - but a






25. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






26. Vitamins - minerals and water






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






28. In a single day How many gallons of blood does the heart pump






29. For metabolic syndrome - What is considered low for HDL.






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






31. Calories in a pound






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






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






34. 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






35. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






36. Which kind of exercise involves muscle shortening but not muscle lengthening






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






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






39. What doesnt cause DOMS






40. Important for bone information and metabolism






41. What is a normal healthy blood pressure






42. 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


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






44. Who may need supplements






45. Book suggests doing resistance exercises slowly - How many seconds do they suggest for concentric contractions






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






47. 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.






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






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






50. 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