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






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






3. 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.






4. Calories per gram Carbs






5. If you want to develop or maintain cardiovascular fitness level and are working at a vigorous intensity - how long should you plan to exercise on your work out days






6. 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






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






8. Calcium most abundant mineral - it takes up to 2% of our body weight - and is found mostly in the bones and teeth - with some also in tissue like muscles and organs. calcium moves muscles - clots blood and fires nerves. dairy products: bok choy - bro






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






10. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






11. What is the largest artery in the body






12. Not regulated by FDA (food and drug administration) can make any claims - spend $ - no benefit - may be bad for you.






13. 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






14. Nine basic amino acids that the human body cannot produce and that must be obtained from food sources.






15. A type of blood fat associated with increased risk for heart disease. are related to heart disease - lose some of their ability to predict heart disease with the presence of other risk factors - so high levels are more difficult to interpret than oth






16. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






17. 1 to 2 lbs per week - for example 3500 calories use up to or not eat 500 calories.






18. A blood substance that picks up bad cholesterol - takes it to the liver and helps remove it from the body; often called good cholesterol; can not replenish of with foods - to replenish a good way to replenish






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






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






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






22. Is considered to be the best indicator of cardiovascular fitness - and aerobic physically activity is the preferred method for achieving it






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






24. 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 -






25. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






26. 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






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






28. What is the average aerobic capacity of a normal person






29. If you have been doing 25 push-ups every day for 6 months - are you working on improving your muscle strength






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






31. 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






32. Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle remains the same length. Also known as static contraction.






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






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






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






36. Calories per gram - trans fat - saturated - unsaturated - monounsaturated and polyunsaturated and trans fat - secondary source of fuel - provides protective layer around organs - insulated body from the cold - transports fat soluble vitamins ADEK -






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






38. What does MET stand for






39. Which muscle fibers can help you excel at jumping for rebounds in basketball






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






41. Vegetarians who include dairy and eggs in thier diet. they do not have the same concerns as vegans -






42. Body fat that is located in the core of the body - also known as central fat. located in the abdominal cavity as opposed to subcutaneous dangers are heart disease - stroke - breast cancer - type 2 diabetes.






43. Considered large abdominal circumference for men and for women






44. How long should static stretches be held






45. 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






46. 3 pieces of equipment in the fitness center that helps with functional balance






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






48. Percentage of protein for diet






49. Where are those minerals stored first.






50. 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.