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1. What factors affect the flexibility of a joint? |
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- Joint Structure
- Soft Tissues
- Proprioceptors
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| 5 Kinds of Stretching Techniques |
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- Static (Muscle is gradually stretched)
- Ballistic (Jerky/Forceful)
- Dynamic Functional (Lunge walk)
- PNF (Mentally pull muscle and hold)
- Passive vs Active
- Outside force helps vs PNF
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| How many days per week should you perform stretching excersizes? |
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| At least 2-3 days per week |
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| How many stretching repetitions and how long should you hold it? |
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| About 2-4 reps; Hold for about 10-30 seconds |
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| What're the benefits of flexibility? |
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Definition
- Relief of aches and pains
- Relief of muscle cramps
- Improved body position and strength for sports
- Maintenance of good posture and balance
- Relaxation
- Improving impaired mobility
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| What methods are used to assess body composition/body fat? |
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- Underwater weighing- measures muscle vs fat
- Bod Pod - air displacement
- Skinfold Measurements - multiple measurements
- BIA (Bioelectrical Impedence Analysis) - Sends electrical current
- DEXA/TOBEC - Measures tissue absorption of x-rays
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| What factors may be the cause of the increase in obesity among Americans over the past few decades? |
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- Less overall excersize (more driving)
- Increased portion sizes
- Increased convenience foods
- Increased sedentary activities
- Less active jobs (baker, carpenter, etc)
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| What factors increase the chance for Type 2 Diabetes? |
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- Sedentary lifestyle
- Excessive diet with lots of refined carbohydrates, saturated fat, and red meat.
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| What is "female athlete triad"? |
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Definition
| A condition consisting of three interrelated disorders: abnormal eating patterns/excessive excercising, lack of menstrual periods, and decreased bone density |
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| Who needs more essential fat? Why? |
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| Women; have more areas with fat such as breasts |
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| How much essential fats does each gender need? |
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Men: 3%-5%
Women: 12%-15% |
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| Tissue in which fat is stored; fat cells |
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| Fat located under the skin |
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| Fat located around major organs |
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