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research shows that deterioration of the human body can be hastened by

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physical inactivity

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2
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the epidemic of physical inactivity in the US is called

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Sedentary Death Syndrome

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3
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the factor least affecting health and longevity is

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health care accessibility

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the top leading cause of death in the US is

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cardiovascular disease

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which of the following is not an example of exercise

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walking to get some groceries at a local store

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exercise is a subset of physical activity that is

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planned, structured and repetitive

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7
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the general recommendation for adults is steps per day

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10,000

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a constant and deliberate effort to stay healthy and achieve the highest potential for well-being refers to

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wellness

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9
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which of the following is a component of health related fitness

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muscular strength

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10
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which of the following is NOT an example of a toxic environment for wellness

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bicycle lanes and jogging trails

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for each car in the US, how many parking spaces are there

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7

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12
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health experts recommend that to be considered active, a person accumulate the equivalent of miles walking per day

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3-4

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13
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when people recognize the benefits of a healthy lifestyle but are unwilling or unable to trade convenience for health or other benefits, they

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exhibit a lack of core values

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14
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when people think that tomorrow, next week, or the day after the holiday is the best time to start change, they are practicing the barrier to change

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procrastination

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tanners focusing on short-term darker skin look and ignore the long-term risk of skin cancer are practicing the barrier to change

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gratification

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16
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being overwhelmed by all the changes needed for a health lifestyle is the barrier to change

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complexity

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17
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the belief that our destiny is in our genes is the barrier to change

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indifference and helplessness

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18
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falsely concluding that their lifestyle is healthy, people employ the barrier to change

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rationalization

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19
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people with an external locus of control

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say things happen by chance

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problems with confidence, one of the three impediments that can keep one from quitting smoking, arise when an individual does not

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believe that she can quit smoking

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problems with motivation, one of the three impediments that can keep one from quitting smoking, arise when an individual

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does not believe smoking causes any harm

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which of the following theories/models proposes that behavior change is influenced by the environment, self-efficacy and the characteristics of the behavior itself

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social cognitive theory

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John does not believe that he will get lung cancer from smoking cigarettes, so he does not want to quit smoking. John is in the stage of the transtheoretical model

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precontemplation

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24
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thinking about controlling your excessive weight after seeing a neighbor die from a heart attack due to obesity is an example of

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emotional arousal

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25
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the use of positive self-talk (good Job) is an example of techniques to help one through the process of change

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rewards

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26
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is used to reference the fat and nonfat components of the human body

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body composition

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27
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the minimal amount of fat needed for normal physiological functions is called

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essential fat

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28
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the typical amount of essential fat in men is percent of the body by weight

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3

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29
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the typical amount of essential fat in women is percent of the body by weight

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12

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30
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what type of fat if found within the tissues such as muscles, nerve cells, bone marrow, intestines, heart, liver and lungs

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essential fat

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31
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which method of body composition measurement is considered the standard research technique

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hydrostatic weighing

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32
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which of the following has been used to validate almost all other indirect techniques to assess body composition

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hydrostatic testing

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33
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anthropometeric measurement techniques to estimate body fat include

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skinfold thickness

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34
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scientific evidence indicates that there is a significant increase in the risk for disease when BMI exceeds

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30

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35
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what is not one of the three main skinfold sites for men

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suprailium

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36
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people with an internal locus of control

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have better exercise adherence

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37
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the solution to the problem of confidence is

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master the skills you need to participate

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38
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critical in the move from the precontemplation stage to the contemplation stage of the transtheoritical model is for the individual to

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get educated about the problem

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39
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to manage his weight, john stopped eating at MacDonalds. He has been packing a fruit, turkey or tuna sandwich, and a bottle of water for four months. He is considered to be in the stage of the transtheoretical model.

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action

40
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john replaced his TV with a treadmill. He used this technique to help him through the

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environmental control

41
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what does SEE stand for

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Standard Error of Estimate

42
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air displacement is sometimes called

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BodPod

43
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a benefit of strength training, accentuated even more with aerobic exercise is a

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decrease in adipose tissue around the muscle fibers themselves

44
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ballistic stretching

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provides the force necessary to lengthen muscles

45
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an increase in the size of a cell is called

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hypertrophy

46
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to develop the cardiorespiratory system, the heart muscle has to be

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overloaded

47
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the general recommendation for a beginning flexibility development session is to hold the final stretching position for seconds

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10-30

48
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The importance of evaluating body posture is to detect

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deviations from normal alignment

49
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which of the following is an example of an aerobic exercise

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3,000 meter run

50
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the leading causes of chronic back problems include

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faulty posture and weak muscles

51
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which of the following is recommended for individuals on a weight-loss program

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5-6 60-90 minutes of moderate intensity per week

52
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which of the following is an example of an aerobic exercise

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jogging

53
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the more muscle fiber a motor neuron innervates, the

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stronger the muscle contraction

54
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unconditioned individuals and older adults should start at a percent training intensity

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40-50%

55
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contracting a muscle prior to stretching is best described as and example of

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PNF

56
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the ability of a muscle to exert submaximal force repeatedly over time is known as

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muscular endurance

57
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which of the following statement is true

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hormonal differences do not allow women to achieve the same amount of muscle hypertrophy as men

58
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exercises in which muscles are lengthened gradually through the joint’s complete range of motion are referred to as

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PNF

59
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PNF stretching

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involves an isometric contraction

60
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might be the most important health-related component of physical fitness in the older adult population because of its contribution to independent living

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muscular strength

61
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mr. Baltzell was able to hold a chin-up for 5 minutes. This is a measure of his

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muscular endurance

62
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the human body burns about calories for each liter of oxygen consumed

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5

63
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John wants to play college basketball. He must have

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skill related fitness

64
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the immune system does not communicate with the brain via

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catecholamines

65
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a significant amount of is necessary to perform a double back somersault with a full twist

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agility

66
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sleep deprivation

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hampers behavioral patterns

67
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improvements in reaction time and speed are limited and seem to be related to

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genetic endowment

68
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only percent of college students report sleeping 8 hours daily

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8

69
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the principle of training applies to skill-related components just as it does to health related fitness components

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specificity

70
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when stress reaches mental, emotional and psychological limits

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diseases may develop

71
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Hans Selye explained stress as

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a non-specific response

72
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the one-foot stand test is used to measure

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balance

73
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the body’s mental, emotional and physiological response to any situation that is new, threatening, frightening or exciting is called

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stress

74
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the integration of the nervous and muscular systems to produce correct, graceful and harmonious body movements is the definition for

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coordination

75
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positive stress is referred to as

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eustress

76
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is defined as the ability to produce maximum force in the shortest time

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power

77
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a fighting spirit involves

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the healthy expression of emotions

78
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the soda pop test is used to assess

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coordination

79
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the standing long jump is used to assess

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power

80
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the requires the testee to rate the extent to which his or her life events had a positive or negative impact on his or her life at the time these events occured

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stress events scale

81
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the objective of the test is to measure hand reaction time in response to a visual stimuli

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yardstick

82
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the objective of the test is to measure agility

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SEMO agility

83
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the objective of the test is to measure speed

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50-yard dash

84
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which of the following are the characteristics of Type C behavior

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committed, confident and in control

85
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Type A individuals who commonly express are at higher risk for coronary heart disease

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anger and hostility

86
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through the full term of pregnancy, exercise should be

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moderate intensity

87
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Type B behavior is characteristic of

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calm, casual, relaxed, and easy going individuals

88
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of special significance to Type A individuals is the fact that many experts believe that to trigger a heart attack

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emotional stress is far more likely than physical stress

89
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heat stroke

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stimulates only a slow weak pulse

90
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factors that are crucial to a person’s physical, social, mental, emotional well being and essential to cope effectively with stressful life events include all the following except

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personal wealth

91
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when a person exercises, percent of the energy the body produces is converted into heat

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30-40

92
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which of the following is one of the five steps to time management

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identify immediate goals

93
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in addition to the five steps to time management, which of the following can help you make better use of time

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set aside overtimes

94
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the main objective of fitness programs in older adults should be to help them

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improve their functional capability

95
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improvements in maximal oxygen uptake in older adults are those of younger people

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similar to

96
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all of the following are steps to time management except

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increase work efficiency

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