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






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






3. You need it in cell walls - used for digestion - making hormones and part of nerves. Like a waxy substance but not fat but like looks like it - cant be used as an energy source - HDL and LDL high density lip protein total > 200






4. 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 -






5. Precontemplation - not thinking about stopping Contemplation - considering stopping eating themPreparation - looking for healthier snacks Action - starts to eat fewer tootsie pops Maintenance - only eating four tootsie pops every month






6. The fat that your body needs to function. Regulation - 5% males 10% females - is necessary for temperature regulation - shock absorption and the regulation of essential nutrients - including vitamins ADEK.






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






8. Percentage of fat in diet






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






10. The range of motion available in a joint. It is affected by muscle length - joint structure and other factors. A fit person can move the body joints through a full range of motion in work and in play .






11. 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






12. 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






13. How often per minute at rest does the heart beat in a normal person.






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






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






16. What is the aerobic capacity of an elite runner






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






18. 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 -






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






20. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






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






22. 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.






23. If you are using the HIT method of training you would normally do How many sets






24. 1. Isotonic 2. Isometric 3. Isokenetic






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






33. 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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. Monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats that are usually liquid at room temperature and come primarily from vegetable sources.






43. 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






44. 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






45. Calories per gram Carbs






46. 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






47. Before you do serious resistance or cardio exercises what should you be SURE to do?






48. When muscles are working what percent of blood flow do they receive






49. Occurs 24 hours after exercise






50. It stretches and stays like taffy







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