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






2. 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






3. Which is the top number diastolic or systolic.






4. Exercise/ moving around - digestion - Basal Metabolic Rate






5. How many amino acids are there






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






7. What does MET stand for






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






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






10. A dark-colored adipose tissue with many blood vessels - involved in the rapid production of heat in hibernating animals and human babies






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






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






13. Also is Stages of Change; 1. Precontemplation - not considering stopping 2. Contemplation - considering stopping3. Preparation - looking for programs 4. Action - makes a change 5. Maintenance - keep the change for 6 months

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14. 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.






15. 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.






16. 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.






17. 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






18. Percentage of protein for diet






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






20. Percentage carbs in diet






21. Are the transfer stations where oxygen and fuel are released - and waste products - such as carbon dioxide - are removed from the tissues.






22. 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






23. I have been doing 2 sets of 8 reps each with 8-lb. weights - how might I apply the principle of progression






24. 1 to 2 lbs per week - for example 3500 calories use up to or not eat 500 calories.






25. Will not eat any thing that has to do with animals - they also dont buy leather. need to know food chemistry from incomplete amino acids. Good (in)complete = rice - beans - soy beans - nuts veggies; need to make sure they get enough B12 calcium and V






26. Calories in a pound






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






28. What are minerals mostly made from






29. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






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






31. 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.






32. Give us energy - every grain of carb gives us 4 calories 9 fat calories - broken down into sugars - then enters the blood stream - stored in liver or muscles or is used up.






33. How many essential amino acids






34. Considered large abdominal circumference for men and for women






35. How long should static stretches be held






36. 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.






37. 1. Isotonic 2. Isometric 3. Isokenetic






38. 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.






39. 5-8 strength ( More weights less reps) 8-12 general fitness (HIT enough weight to fatigue the muscles) 12-25 endurance (less weight more reps)






40. If a 150lb woman can lift her weight - and a 200 lbs man can lift his weight they are said to have the same what






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






42. It stretches and stays like taffy






43. Servings of protein






44. 2 knids of people that need to do PNF stretches






45. Stretches but then comes back to its original state like a rubber band






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






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






48. 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.






49. 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 -






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