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Fitness and Nutrition

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Define Aerobics.   Any physical activity that requires oxygen for a prolonged amount of time  
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First Component of Fitness   Cardiorespiratory Endurance – The ability to perform large-muscle movements over a sustained period of time. It is the ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to deliver fuel, especially oxygen, to the muscles during continuous exercise.  
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Second Component of Fitness   Body Composition – Refers to the relative amounts of lean body mass and fat in your body.  
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Third Component of Fitness   Flexibility – The ability to move a joint or a combination of joints through a full range of motion.  
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Fourth Component of Fitness   Muscular Strength – The ability of a muscle, or group of muscles, to apply a submaximal force repeatedly or to sustain a muscular contraction for a period of time.  
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Fifth Component of Fitness   Muscular Endurance – The ability of a muscle, or group of muscles, to exert force against a resistance.  
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Identify the field tests used to test each component of fitness.   *Cardiorespiratory Endurance – 12 Minute Walk / Run *Body Composition – Body Fat Assessments *Flexibility – Trunk Forward Test *Muscular Strength – Curl Up and Push Up Test *Muscular Endurance – Curl Up and Push Up Test  
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Principle of Overload   In order to get stronger / faster / etc, you need to do a little bit extra within each workout. Example: If you can normally do 10 push-ups, create an overload to the arm and chest muscles by doing 11 or 12.  
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Principle of Progression   Progressing gradually by adding to your workout routine slowly / steadily so you wont get burned out or injured. Example: A beginning runner who can only jog 1 mile, should jog 1.5 miles at that pace for a few days, before sprinting.  
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Principle of Individuality   Everyone reacts differently to exercise. Example: Two men with the ability to lift the same amount of weight can have significantly different muscle circumferences.  
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Principle of Specificity   Training is specific to your goal. Example: You will build muscle from strength exercises.  
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Principle of Disuse   “Use it or loose it” You cannot bank fitness like you do calories, it has to be an ongoing thing. Example: Within two weeks of the time you stop exercising, your body begins to adapt to the lack of activity.  
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Principle of Overuse   If you do too much too soon, you will end up getting injured. You need to build gradually. Example: If you run more then your body is able to, you could develop shin splints.  
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Define FITT   Frequency Intensity Time Type of Exercise  
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Name and identify the arteries where you can check your pulse.   Radial Artery – Located on the inside of your wrist. Carotid Artery – Located just to the side (either side) of your voice box.  
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How long do you take a resting HR, exercise HR, and recovery HR?   Resting Heart Rate (RHR) – One minute Exercise Heart Rate (EHR) – 10 seconds Recovery Heart Rate (RecHR) – 10 seconds  
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Body Posture   The position of the body in space (sitting, standing, lying down).  
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Body Alignment   The positioning of the body’s segments in relationship to each other.  
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Core Training   The use of resistance exercises to develop the muscles that support the middle of the body, especially the spine.  
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Name the 6 Essential Nutrients   1. Carbohydrates - Energy 2. Protein - Builds and repairs 3. Fat - Part of every cell 4. Water - Digestion and waste removal 5. Vitamins - Releasing energy from food 6. Minerals - Variety of functions  
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What are the recommended percentages of daily caloric intake of carbohydrates, proteins and fat?   Carbohydrates: 45% to 65% Proteins: 10% to 35% Fat: 20% to 35%  
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What is the healthier type of dietary fat?   Unsaturated Fats  
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How many calories are in 1 gram of carbohydrate, protein and fat?   Carbohydrate: 4 calories per gram Protein: 4 calories per gram Fat: 9 calories per gram  
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Name and Define fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins.   Fat-Soluble Vitamins – A, D, E, and K. Large doses of these can accumulate over time and cause serious toxic effects. Water-Soluble Vitamins – B, C, and others. Excessive doses of these generally wash out of the body daily.  
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What is the desirable percent body fat for males and females?   Males: 10%-25% Females: 18%-30%  
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How much water should you consume a day?   6-8 8oz glasses  
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Anorexia Nervosa   An eating disorder characterized by a continual desire to lose weight because of fear of being fat. Unless treated, individuals suffering from this disease can starve themselves to death.  
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Bulimia   An eating disorder characterized by binge-and-purge behavior. Purging may be accomplished through self-induced vomiting or use of diuretics or laxatives.  
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