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






2. Percentage carbs in diet






3. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






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






5. Servings of protein






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 is it that keeps blood from rushing down to your feet in between heart beats.






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






9. Percentage of fat in diet






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






11. Calories in a pound






12. (how and why treated)






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






14. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






15. Kinds of Vegetarians






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. 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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. 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






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






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






26. Meaning you have a good heart and are not at risk for getting heart disease or diabetes






27. Which kind of PRE is used when you do lunges with no free weights






28. 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






29. How much blood is in our body?






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






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






32. What is the aerobic capacity of an elite runner






33. Left Ventricle - aorta - small blood vessels - capillaries - veins - right atrium - right ventricle - left atrium - left ventricle






34. 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






35. What happens to your muscles during an isometric exercise






36. 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






37. 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






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






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






40. Slow twitch (Type I)fast twitch (Type IIb) intermediate Twitch (Type IIa)






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






42. 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






43. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






44. What does MET stand for






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






46. Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Relevant - Timely






47. 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 -






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






49. How many vitamins are there?






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