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1. Women 8 cups and men 12 cups






2. The recommended frequency for CV exercise if your goal is to attain good fitness






3. Fatty acids - found special in cold-water fish - in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. walnuts - flaxseeds and canola oil may have similar benefits






4. 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






5. Bring your arms into you closer pinching your sides - bring arms in the shape of a diamond






6. 3 pieces of equipment in the fitness center that helps with functional balance






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






8. Has been shown to help improve balance and mobility in the elderly. It is used in rehabilitation and in specialized training regiments for sports.






9. When hanging from for a long time from the chin up bar is an example of what PRE






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






11. Percentage of fat in diet






12. In metabolic syndrome high blood pressure is what over what






13. When do people with no interventions such as exercise program reach their maximum strength






14. Zinc - it is a component of every living cell - it is used for enzyme reactions - blood clotting - taste - vision - wound healing. good immune system function - maybe that is covered under - good sources are oysters - red meat - and poultry. skip cop






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






16. 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






17. Phosphorous - it is 2nd most abundant mineral in our bodies. it is found in every cell and it is needed for strong bones - teeth and metabolism - also vitamin B can only be activated when it is attached when it is attached to phosphorus. we need abou






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






19. 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.






20. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






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






22. What are proteins made of






23. Vitamins - minerals and water






24. What are minerals mostly made from






25. Muscles work in pairs - if you are working one muscle - what do we call its pair? (on the other side of the body) Chest vs Upper Back - Biceps vs Triceps - Quadriceps vs Hamstrings - Abductors vs Aductors - Anterior Deltoids vs Posterior Deltoids






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






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






28. 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






29. What does MET stand for






30. Which heart beats less often






31. What happens to your muscles during an isometric exercise






32. 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






33. Calories per gram of protein






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






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






36. Cant make them in our body - good for our brain - liver and kidney reduce growth sunflower - soy beans - and corn






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






38. 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.






39. 10-20% males 17-28% females






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






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






42. Lots of sugar not many other nutrients 'sweets' table sugar - cookies - cake and ice creams. bad for your teeth






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






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






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






46. What doesnt cause DOMS






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






48. If you want to strengthen your muscles and increase your muscle mass (hypertrophy) - you should do How many repetitions per set/ How many sets






49. Servings of protein






50. 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