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






2. What is the aerobic capacity of an elite runner






3. How long should static stretches be held






4. Forms: milk - edamame - tofu - benefits: 1 8/9 essential amino acids almost a complete protein - 2 phytochemicals - heart disease - bone health - immune system. fiber - 4 vitamins and minerals - A iron - Ca Zink - B vitamins.






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






6. Servings of protein






7. 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






8. 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






9. 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.






10. Damages the kidneys-body has to process more nitrogen - leaches calcium from bones only from meat - environmental costs/ effects






11. What happens to your muscles during an isometric exercise






12. 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






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






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






15. 1. Isotonic 2. Isometric 3. Isokenetic






16. DOMS






17. 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.






18. What disease is also known as the silent killer






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






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






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. Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Relevant - Timely






23. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






24. 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.






25. What are the lower chambers called






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






27. 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.






28. Tends to deteriorate with age - and this is partly due to corresponding declines in muscle strength - range of motion - and a lower ability to coordinate muscle movements.






29. 2 knids of people that need to do PNF stretches






30. Contain some but not all of the essential amino acids examples would be beans - ntus and rice. have to combine your foods so gt all 9 essential amino acids.






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. What is the largest artery in the body






38. 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






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






40. Calories in a pound






41. Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle changes length - either shortening (concentrically) or lengthening (eccentrically)






42. It strengthens bones and makes teeth more resistant to decay. Most public water systems are treated with fluoride - so that it is a good source. too much fluoride can damage teeth - so do not swallow toothpastes or mouthwashes with fluoride in them.






43. 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






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






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






46. Calories per gram of protein






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






48. Individuals who are overweight or obese as children are more likely to be overweight as adults. over fatness in children causes the body to produce more fat cells; Children who are adopted are said to take on the BMI of their birth parents rather tha






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






50. What are proteins made of