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1. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






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






3. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






4. We have and need this trace mineral the most. Good sources mostly come from meat and fish but vegetarians can find it in legumes - eggs (lacto-ovo vegetarians) - whole grains - fortified cereals. Iron deficiency in the U.S. and Canada is rare - but a






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






6. (Progressive Resistance Exercise) the type of physical activity done with the intent of improving muscle fitness.






7. 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.






8. Percentage carbs in diet






9. In context of strength training - what does HIT stand for?






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






11. How many amino acids are there






12. 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.






13. 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.






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






15. 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.






16. Does not appear in plants - it is man made they shoot hydrogen into the vegetable oil. harmful effects are raises LDL which may lead to plaque build up also known as atherosclerosis. If the readings of trans fat in a product are less than .5% compani






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






18. 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 -






19. 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.






20. Book suggests doing resistance exercises slowly - How many seconds do they suggest for concentric contractions






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






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






23. 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






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






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






26. Vitamins - minerals and water






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






28. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






29. 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






30. What blood pressure brings a diagnosis of high blood pressure or hypertension






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






32. 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.






33. What is the aerobic capacity of an elite runner






34. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






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






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






37. Needed in relatively large amounts; calcium - phosphorous - sulfur - potassium - magnesium - sodium and chloride. Needed for muscle contraction - blood pressure maintenance - blood clotting and bone maintenance. (what they do - come from)






38. Contain all of the essential amino acids - along with most of the others. examples are meat - dairy products - and fish






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






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






41. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






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






43. It stretches and stays like taffy






44. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal






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






46. Helps assess the intensity of aerobic physical activity. scale ranges from 6 (very very light) to 20 (very very hard) and has 1-point increments in between. can also be used to define target zone for exercise intensity






47. How many essential amino acids






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






49. The amount of energy expended at rest is referred to 1






50. What do ligaments connect to