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Physical activity done for the purpose of getting fit is called

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exercise

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The _____ is a series of steps to help you achieve lifetime fitness

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Stairway to lifetime fitness

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Cardiovascular fitness is one part of ______ fitness

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health related

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A hypo kinetic condition is a health problem caused by a

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lack of physical activity

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The measure of the percentage of one's body weight made up by fat

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boby fatness

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ability to use muscles continuously without tiring

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muscular endurance

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ability to use joints through a wide range of motion

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flexibility

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ability to change body position quickly

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agility

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ability to keep in an upright position

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balance

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ability to use body parts together

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coordination

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amount of time to start moving

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reaction time

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ability to cover a distance quickly

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speed

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movement of body using larger muscles

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physical activity

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positive component of health

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wellness

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the ability of one's body systems to work to together, creating a healthy individual that can efficiently perform daily tasks and activities.

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physical fitness

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the rules of biology and physics that can be used to prevent injury to your joints are called

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biomechanical principles

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-white/grayish and glossy looking skin -initial pain, followed by loss of feeling -blisters -intense coldness and numbness at the affected area

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frostbite symptoms

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invisible damage to the body resulting from repeating a movement often is a

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microtrauma

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some injuries related to sports and exercise are

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Sprains, Strains, Blisters, Bruises, Cuts, and Scrapes

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numbness, shivering, low body temperature, and confusion are symptoms of

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hypothermia

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place where bones connect

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joint

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holds bone together at a joint

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ligament

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connects muscle to bone

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tendon

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pain in lower abdomen

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side stitch

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body temperature becomes extremely low

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hypothermia

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for optimal benefits, you should preform activites from _____ parts of the physical activity pyramid each week

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all

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the minimum amount of overload needed to achieve physical fitness is called

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the threshold of training

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if you are exercising in you target fitness zone, you are between your threshold of training and your

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target ceiling

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If you achieve a _______ fitness rating, you probably are at the level of fitness needed to live a full, healthy life.

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good

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the upper limit of you physical activity

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target ceiling

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how often you do exercise

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frequency

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how hard you preform physical activity

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intensity

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increasing exercise gradually

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progression

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exercise for one fitness part

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specificity

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doing more exercise than you normally do

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overload

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bones deteriorate and become weak

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osteoporosis

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substances build up inside the artery walls

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atherosclerosis

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blood pressure is consistently higher than normal

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hypertension

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having a high percentage of body fat

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obesity

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the body cannot regulate blood sugar levels

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diabetes

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swayback

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lordosis

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rounded shoulders

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kyphosis

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protruding abdomen

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ptosis

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Activity equal to brisk walking is considered to be _____ physical activity.

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moderate

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Activities at the base of the physical activity pyramid are called

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lifestyle physical activity

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you should perform ________ minutes of physical activity on all or most days of the week

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30

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a device worn on your belt that counts steps

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pedometer

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you can change your _____ about physical activity from negative to positive.

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attitudes

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A term used to describe intensity of activity is called a

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MET

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mowing

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yardwork

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bowling

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recreational

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carpentry

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occupational work

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mopping

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housework

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is a sedentary person

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couch potato

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is thinking about becoming active

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inactive thinker

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just bought exercise equiptment

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planner

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is sometimes active

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activator

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is active most days of the week

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active exerciser

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-decide to walk 30 min a day for next 2 months -be able to run 6 min mile six months from now type of goals?

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long term

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-do 30 pushups by next week -do flexibility exercises for the next week type of goals?

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short term

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A skill that helps you change your behavior is called

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selfmanagement

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A type of fitness that helps you learn skills is called

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sports related fitness

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A term used to describe throwing, kicking, and catching is

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sport skill

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A self-management skill that enables you to test your own fitness is called

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selfassessment

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A self-management skill that enables you to keep track of the things you have accomplished is called

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selfmonitoring

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A self-management skill that helps you get the help of friends and family is called

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finding social support

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A _____ is a way of living that helps you prevent illness and enhance wellness (also name of stupid course)

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healthy lifestyle

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An _______ are the largest contributors to early death

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unhealthy lifestyle

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_______ would do more to improve health and wellness of American people than any other change

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becoming physically active

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positive aspect of spiritual component of health

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fullfilled

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positive aspect of intellectual component of health

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informed

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positive aspect of social component of health

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involved

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a brief summary of your fitness

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fitness profile

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You are considered to be _____ ___ _____ if you perform physical activity on a regular basis and have for some time.

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active for life

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Steps (matching): 1. A. structure you program plan and write it down 2. B. evaluate program after trying it 3. C. collect information 4. D. set goals 5. E. consider a variety of activities

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cedab

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Vessels that carry blood to the heart are called

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veins

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walking, jogging and bicycling are examples of _____ activity

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aerobic

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The body system that includes your heart, blood vessels, and blood is the

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cardiovascular system

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Carriers of cholesterol in the blood are called

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lipoproteins

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the body system that includes your lungs and air passages is the

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respiratory system

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heart can supply necessary oxygen to muscles

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aerobic activity

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fatlike substance in the blood

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cholesterol

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carries cholesterol out of the bloodstream

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high density lipoprotein

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bad cholesterol

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low density lipoprotein

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heart cannot supply necessary oxygen to muscles

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anaerobic activity

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the word _____ means " with oxygen". EX: Taebo

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aerobic

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free time or time from from work is called

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leisure time

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jogging, swimming, and skating are examples of

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active aerobics

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aqua-dynamics

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water aerobics

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uses map reading skills

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orienteering

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activity that has relatively high injury risk

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inline skating

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activity done for fun in free time

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recreational activity

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several exercise stations

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circuit training

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_____ is the amount of force a muscle can exert

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strength

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______ refers to an increase in muscle fiber size

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hypertrophy

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A person can become _____ if he/she does strength training improperly by developing some muscles while ignoring others

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muscle-bound

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When you do calisthenics to develop strength, you use your body weight as the ______.

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resistance

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exercises in which the muscles do not move

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isometric exercise

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____ is a sport not method of training ( involves weights)

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weightlifting

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the gradual increase of weight used in strength training

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progressive resistance

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muscle fitness exercise that regulates velocity

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isokinetic exercise

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the maximum amount of wight a group of muscles can lift at one time

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1RM

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muscle fitness exercises that involve movement

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isotonic exercise

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Typically a strength-training program should only be completed _____ non-consecutive days a week.

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2 to 3

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A part of fitness called _______ requires a fit heart and circulatory system

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cardiovascular fitness

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If you have poor _____ your leg muscles might get tired when you run

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muscular endurance

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_____ training is a way of performing muscular endurance exercises that involves changing stations with short breaks in between

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circuit

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_____ is the real name of the supplement sometimes called andro. (similar to anabolic steroid)

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androstendione

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the real name of the product called HGH

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human growth hormone

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a training technique involving jumping

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plyometrics

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a product that can alter heart rate

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ephedra

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varying your muscle fitness program schedule

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periodization

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a product manufactured by meat-eating animals

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creatine

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short, high-intensity exercise followed by breaks

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interval training

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When training for muscular endurance the target frequency is ____ days. Muscular endurance exercises can be done more often than strength exercises because they don't require maximal contractions.

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3 to 6

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______ in the body's joints is essential for good health, wellness, and efficient, effective function.

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flexibility

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the amount of movement you can make at a joint is called

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range of motion

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exercises that involve moving beyond your range of motion are

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stretching exercise

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doing _____ will help you maintain movement ability in your joints

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range of motion exercises

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a _____ involves contracting, then relaxing the muscle before you stretch it.

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PNF stretching

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_____ is stretching slowly as far as you can go without pain, then holding the stretch for several seconds

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static stretching

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gentle bouncing motions are part of

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ballistic stretching

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the ability to extend the knee, elbow, thumb, or wrist joint past a straight line

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hypermobility

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disease in which joints are inflamed

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arthritis

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place where bones come together

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joint

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looseness of the joints

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laxity

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pain in the front of the shins

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shinsplints

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an eating disorder characterized by binging and purging is called

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bulemia

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the minimum amount of body fat needed for good health is

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essential body fat

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your _____ is the amount of energy you body uses at complete rest

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basal metabolism

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a term used to describe a person who is very overfat is

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obesity

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people with ______ see themselves as too fat even when they are extremely thin

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anorexia nervosa

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a technique for assessing body fat levels that involves being weighed under water is called

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underwater weighing

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too much body fat

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overfat

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fat under the skin

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skinfolds

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eating disorder common among athletes

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anorexia athletica

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too little body fat

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underfat

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too used for skinfold measurements

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caliper

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all the tissues that make up your body

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body composition

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your body breaks down proteins into simple substances called

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amino acids

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your body can use ______ for energy with little or no change during digestion

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simple carbohydrates

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you need to limit your intake of ______, a fatlike substance found in animal cells

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cholesterol

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______ contain more nutrients than do simple carbohydrates

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complex carbohydrates

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_______ are food substances required for the growth and maintenance of your cells

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nutrients

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a food that is _________ contains a large amount of nutrients for the number of calories it provides

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nutritionally dense

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provides you with energy (food type)

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carbohydrate

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building blocks of your body

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proteins

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cannot be digested by the body

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fiber

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contains all nine essential amino acids

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complete protein

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contains some, but not all, essential amino acids

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incomplete protein

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to help reduce stress, contract and ______ your muscles

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relax

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excessive exercise, such as that done by athletes who overtrain is a ______ stressor

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physical

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the ______ is your body's way of preparing you to deal with a demanding situation

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stress response

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worry and fear are examples of ______ stressors

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emotional

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stress can affect the immune system, making a person more susceptible to certain _____

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diseases

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getting enough _____ every night can help prevent fatigue and help you deal effectively with stress

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sleep

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the body's reaction to a stressful situation

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stress

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positive stress

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eustress

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causes or contributes to stress

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stressor

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negative stress

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distress

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many products sold as _____, or ergogenic aids, are quack products

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sport supplements

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a _____ exercise uses machines or outside forces to move your muscles

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passive

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a method of advertising or selling that uses false claims is called____

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quackery

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a food _____ is a product intended to add to a person's nutritional intake.

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supplement

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a ____ diet often promises quick results but is usually nutritionally unbalanced

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fad

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provides medical advice

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medical doctor

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answers concerns about general health

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certified health education teacher

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has information about fitness

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registered physical therapist

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offers advice about diet and nutrition

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dietition

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may not be an expert

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nutritionist

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discuss the differences between and the benefits of aerobic and anaerobic exercise

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aerobic activity is activity steady enough to allow the heart to supply oxygen your muscles need anaerobic activity is activity so intense you body cannot supply adequate oxygen to sustain it for long periods aerobic is good for building cardiovascular strength anaerobic is allows individual to recover more quickly from anaerobic bursts

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discuss the four components of the FITT formula and how they apply to your exercise program

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FITT: frequency, intensity, time and type; frequency - how often physical activity is performed (2 to 3 days strength, 3 to 6 days endurance) intensity -how hard a person performs phys act, exercise between threshold of training and target ceiling (wear a heart rate monitor while running) time - how long a person does phys act (< 3o min a day) type - kind of activity for specific part of fitness (balance in which area i exercise)

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discuss why exercise is important to all people

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exercise is important to all people because it leads to the individual looking good, felling good, and being healthy enough to live a long, happy life where they can participate in the activities they want to

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discuss what you have learned from the course

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while i have always considered myself to have had a healthy diet and be physically fit, i've come to discover the great importance of flexibility and have added such exercises to my fitness program

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