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1. Placing stress on cardio in order to achieve optimal levels of physiological - physical - and performance adaptations






2. Impaired immune function - low HDL






3. Cannot be manufactured by the body so must be obtained from food and other sources. 'If Larry Loves Melony; Peter then throws vegetables'






4. Provide important essential fatty acids - increases in good cholesterol (HDL) and decreased risk of heart disease






5. Lumbar mechanics






6. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems






7. On or toward back of body






8. Amount of energy expended @ rest or 70% of TEE. Resting metabolic rate- subject spends night at home and then drives to laboratory






9. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






10. To move with efficiency - forces - must be dampened - stabilized - and accelerated






11. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






12. Long inner thigh






13. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals






14. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones






15. Generally Used as high blood pressure medication - may also be prescribed for irregular heart rates






16. Gathers O2 blood coming to the heart from the lungs






17. Glutes - VMO






18. Knee Adduction - Knee internal rotation - Foot pronation - Foot external rotation






19. Repeating the same pattern of motion which can place abnormal stress on the body






20. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers






21. Repeating the same pattern of motion which can place abnormal stress on the body






22. Upper Straps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






23. Upper Straps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






24. Regulates energy and glucose






25. Upper traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






26. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






27. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting






28. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)






29. Movements away from midline






30. Designed to determine the safety or possible risk of exercising for a client based on the answers to specific health questions. Aimed to identify those who are at risk for cardiovascular disease






31. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






32. Gutes - Quads - Calves






33. Muscle inhibition caused by a tight agonist - which inhibits its functional antagonist






34. Does not absorb water - passes thru digestive tract similar to its original form- reduction of colorectal cancer - hemorrhoids - & constipation






35. Position away from center of reference point






36. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






37. Neural impulses that sense tension are greater than the impulses that cause muscles to contract - muscle then will not contract






38. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance






39. To move with efficiency - forces - must be dampened - stabilized - and accelerated






40. Gathers DeO2 blood returning to heart






41. Pressure within after heart contracts






42. Forward head and rounded shoulders






43. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance






44. Advanced assessment not fit for all individuals - for strength specific goals






45. Nausea - diarhea - fatigue - hair/nail loss






46. Hypertension - congestive heart failure






47. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






48. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate






49. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi






50. Nearest to reference point







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