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






2. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






3. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






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






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






6. Muscle fitness (endurance and strength) - cardiovascular - flexibility and body composition






7. For men and women is 17-25






8. 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






9. Heredity does not affect your destiny - genetics loads the gun but lifestyle pulls the trigger. so there are things that you inherent but how you ultimately live can affect your look






10. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






11. Calories in a pound






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






13. When there is both an concentric and eccentric contraction what type of PRE is it?






14. Occurs 24 hours after exercise






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






16. Increase exercise - strength and cardio - reduce calorie intake - decrease fat - sugar and alcohol






17. Which heart beats less often






18. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






19. Which kind of PRE is used when you do lunges with no free weights






20. 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






21. Too little of the body weight composed of fat. special concern particularly when associated with overtraining - low calorie intake - competitive stress and poor diet. with this amenorrhea may occur which places the woman at risk for bone loss and oth






22. 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.






23. Osteoarthritis - breast cancer - uterine cancer - cervical cancer - intracranial hypertension - risk of cataracts - decrease life by 18-10 years. Android Northern above belly button Gynoid Southern below belly button - where fat is placed.






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






25. 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






26. 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






27. What is the largest artery in the body






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






29. Heart monitor - Talk Test -RPE (13-16) - METS -Pulse Rate (heart rate reserved/ maximum hear rate method)






30. 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 -






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






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






33. Where are those minerals stored first.






34. If Peter weighs 167lbs and is doing an activity requiring 4 MET; How many calories is he expending per hour on that activity.






35. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






36. Having both eccentric and concentric contraction which PRE is it?






37. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






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






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. 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 -






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






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






43. Who may need supplements






44. 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






45. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






46. B and C - B-1: whole grains - lean a meat and poultry - legumes and nuts - B-12: animal products (benefits and drawbacks) - these we need to make sure we get enough of - because they exit the body regularly






47. Vitamins - minerals and water






48. Percentage of protein for diet






49. A positive state of the physiological systems commonly associated with reduced risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.






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