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1. 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.






2. 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






3. What is a normal healthy blood pressure






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






5. Refers to a person's body type. One researcher (Sheldon) suggested that there are three basic body types: ectomorph (linear) - mesomorph (muscular) - and endomorph (round)






6. 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 -






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






8. When doing an isotonic exercise - should you breathe in on the effort - or out on the effort.






9. Is not a form of Fat - cannot be used as a fuel. has 2 structural components HDL and LDL






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






11. What is the largest artery in the body






12. PRE strengthens your muscles - and it also strengthens something else. What is that






13. For the purposes of diagnosing metabolic syndrome - What is considered high blood pressure.






14. What does MET stand for






15. DOMS






16. 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.






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






18. (how and why treated)






19. 1 to 2 lbs per week - for example 3500 calories use up to or not eat 500 calories.






20. How many vitamins are there?






21. 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






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






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






24. 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






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






26. Sodium and chlorine. tied for 5th abundant. both are electrolytes and postassium - most people get plenty of sodium - and many get too much. the upper level is 2300 mg a day which is about 1 teaspoon. Chloride helps us digest food and need about the






27. Calories per gram of protein






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






29. Calories per gram Carbs






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






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






32. What disease is also known as the silent killer






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






34. What kind of stretch helps to improve long term flexibility safely - with no help from others






35. Sulfur 4th most abundant mineral in the body. there is no recommended in take amount for sulfur - because it is found in protein - as long as you meet your daily requirement for protein you will get enough sulfur






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






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






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






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






40. What do ligaments connect to






41. 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.






42. How many second s do they suggest for eccentric contraction






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






44. What is VO2 max a measure of






45. The lower blood pressure number - often called 'resting pressure' It is the pressure in the arteries at its lowest level occurring just before the next beat of the heart.






46. How many essential amino acids






47. How many amino acids are there






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






49. 1. Isotonic 2. Isometric 3. Isokenetic






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