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1. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






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






3. 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 -






4. It is not true that the ______ you do a strength exercise - the more it builds your muscles






5. 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






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






7. (Progressive Resistance Exercise) the type of physical activity done with the intent of improving muscle fitness.






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






9. 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






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






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






12. What is a normal healthy blood pressure






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






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






15. 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)






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. 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






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






19. 5-8 strength ( More weights less reps) 8-12 general fitness (HIT enough weight to fatigue the muscles) 12-25 endurance (less weight more reps)






20. 2 knids of people that need to do PNF stretches






21. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






22. Help you digest slowly (complex fibers) - blood sugar level even - prevent constipation whole foods - glycemic - are good because they have vmfp - vitamins - minerals fibers and Phytochemicals






23. Percentage of fat in diet






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






25. 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






26. Servings of protein






27. What do tendons connect to






28. Does not appear in plants - it is man made they shoot hydrogen into the vegetable oil. harmful effects are raises LDL which may lead to plaque build up also known as atherosclerosis. If the readings of trans fat in a product are less than .5% compani






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






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






31. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






32. 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






33. Exercise/ moving around - digestion - Basal Metabolic Rate






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






35. 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.






36. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






37. 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.






38. Static - ballistic - PNF - and Range of Motion






39. 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 -






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






41. 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






42. One advantage of ___________ over machines is that they work muscles other than the ones you are targeting in your exercise






43. Which is the top number diastolic or systolic.






44. What happens to your muscles during an isometric exercise






45. Where are those minerals stored first.






46. Lowers LDL but does not lower HDL. sources can be olive oil - olives - avacado - seeds and nuts.






47. 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.






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






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






50. Both: are chemicals the body need to function; Minerals are needed in larger quantities (pounds - versus ounces of vitamins) - minerals are not destroyed - broken down or transformed in the body; minerals cannot be made by the body - have to get from