Chapter 7 Flashcards
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Federal exercise requirement
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greater than 150 minutes of moderate
vigorous= 75 minutes each week
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Exercise benfits
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- boost energy
- improve mood
- sooth stress
- improves sleep
- look and feel better
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Physical activity
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any movement produced by the muscles that results in energy spent
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Fitness
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the ability to respond to routine physical demands, with enough energy reserve to cope with sudden change
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Evaluate own fitness by
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- income
- illness
- inactivity
- and a sense of hope/hopelessness
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Physically fit qualifications
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- meet daily energy needs
- can handle unexpected demands
- are protecting yourself against potential health problems
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Health related components of physical fitness
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- cardiorespiratory fitness
- metabolic fitness
- muscular strength
- muscular endurance
- flexibility
- body composition
- functional fitness
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Cardiorespiratory fitness
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ability of the heart to pump blood through the body, aerobic exercise
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Aerobic exercise
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working out strenuously without pushing to the point of breathlessness, improves cardiovascular, metabolic, and cognitive well-being
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Metabolic fitness
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optimal functioning of body systems
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Muscular strength
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force within muscles, measured by the absolute maximum weight that you can lift, push, or press
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Muscular endurance
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ability to perform repeated muscular effort, number of times you can lift
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Flexibility
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range of motion around specific joints
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Body composition
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relative amount of fat and lean tissue
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Functional fitness
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performance of activities of daily living
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Aspect of pursuing a broader vision of total fitness that encompasses every dimension of health
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- physical
- emotional
- social
- intellectual
- occupational
- spiritual
- environmental
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Students exercise ___ as they progress
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less
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Most drastic drop in activity occurs in ___
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freshmen
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What increases when fitness drops
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- total cholesterol
- harmful low density lipoprotein cholesterol
- fasting glucose (blood sugar)
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What are major contributors to unhealthy change
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drop in exercise frequency and intensity
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Psychosocial factors that increase students physical activity
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- peer pressure (more for men)
- exercise partner
- flexible class schedule
- access to fitness facilities
- sense of being stressed
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Tell of cell phone ___ intensity
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lowers
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Exercise
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physical activity that requires planned, structured, and repetitive body movement with the intent of improving one or more physical fitness components
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What is the greatest health problem in of the 21st century
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physical inactivity
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Benefits of exercise start ___
now, with immediate and long-term effects
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Head-to-toe benefits
- stronger heart muscles
- heart rate and resting pulse slow
- BP drop
- risk of heart attack declines
- bones become denser
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rigorous exercise
increases the risk of sudden cardiac death for men
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regular physical activity ___ overall danger (especially in women)
lowers
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Indicators of increased risk of heart disease
high cholesterol
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Exercise benefits
- lowers levels of the indicators of increased risk of hear disease
- risk of developing the prediabetic condition metabolic syndrome
- reduce blood fats
- makes lungs more efficient
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Vital capacity of lungs
the maximum amount of air volume the lungs can take in and expel
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Genetic predisposition to cardiovascular disease can ____
improve their cardiorespiratory fitness
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Physical activity can ___ several cancers by ___
reduce, regulating sex hormones, insulin, and prostaglandins, enhancing the immune system
- breast
- colon
- endometrial
- prostate
- pancreatic
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Greatest risk for osteoporosis are ___
women who are very skinny and keep low weight by dieting
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The birth control ____ is associated with low bone density
Depo-Provera
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What kind of exercise is the quickest route to building bone
high-impact aerobics, like Zumba
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What kind of exercise is recommended for adults to maintain bone mass
moderate to high-intensity weight bearing activites
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What exercises are not shown to increase bone density
squat, leg press, calf press
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Long term weight loss requires ___ minutes of ____ activity every week
250, moderate
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Benefits of resistance training
increases lean tissue and decreases fat
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Dieters who work out__
improve body composition and suppress appetites
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Exercise is an ___ treatment for ___ to ___ depression
effective, mild-moderate
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Exercise with ___ intensity _ times a week to help mild depression
moderate, three
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Exercise helps ___ relapse
prevent
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Long-duration aerobics help improve ___ skills
cognitive
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Exercise can help aging brain by ____
increasing blood flow
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What two components lower the risk of stroke
healthy body max index and physical fitness
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What kind of fitness is associated with higher intelligence
cardiorespiratory fitness
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___ intensity increases happiness in men
vigorous
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Women are happiest after ___ intensity
moderate
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Exercise helps with happiness by
- reducing tension
- reducing stress
- improving concentration
- boosting mood
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what is "runner's high"
increased levels of endorphins (mood-elevating brain chemicals) , can happen after 20 minutes regardless of intensity
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Exercising slows aging as
- loss of lean muscle
- increased body fat
- lower risk of heart disease
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Staying active as age helps ___
protect parts of the brain related to memory
| - increases the size of the brain involved in balance
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Most common risk of exercise is
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HMC)
- genetic
| - thickening of heart muscle
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Contact sports have a risk of___
chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)
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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)
- result of head injuries
| - headache, short-term memory loss, dementia
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Key recommendations for activity
- avoid inactivity
- substantial health benefits need 150 m/w
- extensive benefits need 300 m/w
- muscle-strengthening and involve all muscle groups 2 days/w
-
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American Heart Association exercise recommendations
- moderate cardiorespiratory exercise 30m/d for 5 d/w
or
- vigorous cardiorespiratory 20m/d for 3 d/w
- 8 to 10 strength-training 2 d/w with 8-12 reps each
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Moderate intensity
working hard enough to sweat but being able to carry on a conversation, between 3 and 6 METs
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Min amount of exercise required to lower risk of premature death is ___
500 MET minutes of exercise per week
or
150 m/w of moderate 3-5 MET activity (walking)
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Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET)
amount of energy a person uses at rest
| - 4 MET = 4x the energy used at rest
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500-1,000 METs a week yield ___ benefits
substantial
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Those who engaged in 10 or more times the recommendation showed ____ benefits
no
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Fundamental to any activity plan
- overload principle
- FITT
- reversibility principle
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Overload principle
requires a person exercising to provide greater stress on the body that it is accustomed to
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Progressing overloading
gradually increasing physical challenges, benefit without risks
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FITT
- need to work harder at greater intensity to improve
- threshold where fitness improves
- Frequency
- Intensity (increase HR to target zone)
- Time (30-45 of aerobic)
- Type
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Reversibility principle
use it or lose it
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Cardiorespiratory endurance
ability of heart, lungs, and circulatory system to deliver oxygen
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Anaerobic exercise
amount of oxygen taken in can't meet need, results in oxygen deficit
- high intensity, short durations
- work organs, not muscle
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Nonaerobic
frequent reset inbetween
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Pedometers
count steps and translate to miles
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Activity trackers
most reliable
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Watches
don't track distance
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Heart Rate monitors
on chest or wrist, time workouts and provide data
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Check pulse
- 3 min after after heavy exercise
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Target heart rate
50-85% of max
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Aerobic conditioning heart rates
- beginner 50-65%
- intermediate 50-75%
- established 70-85%
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Aerobic stages
warm-up (5-10min), activity (30-45), cool down (5-10)
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Warm - up should be
strength and balance
| get body ready
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Aerobic components
intensity and duration, move for 30-60 minutes
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Fitness plan phases
- beginning 4-6 w
- progression 16-20w
- maintenance forever
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When running start with
15-20 walk 3x/w
20-25 m walk 3x/w
25 m walk w/ slow jog 3x/w
until can run 10 m
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Best way to enhance aerobic fitness
long distant run
| intervals
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HIIT
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High Intensity Interval Training
4-30 m
demanding
time efficient
benefits not proven
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Optimum performance for athletes
10-15% of workout very high intensity
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Two dimensions of muscle fitness
strength and endurence
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High muscle strength decreases ___
early death risk
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Right part of heart
pumps o2 poor blood to lungs
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Movement depends on ___ and ___
structure and position
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Isometric
of the same length, exercise in which muscles increase their tension without shortening in length, contracts but no movement
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Isotonic
having the same tension or tone, requires low number of repetition of action to create tension, weightlifting
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Isokinetic
having the same force, specialized equipment that provides resistance
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Primary muscle groups
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deltoids
pects
triceps and biceps
quadriceps and hamstrings
gluteus maximus
trapezius and rhomboids
abs
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Make up weight training
reps and sets
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Reps
multiple performances of a movement
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Sets
multiple reps of same exercise
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Major muscle of the abs
- transverse abdominis
- external and internal obliques
- rectus abdominis (line in front)
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Muscle dismorphia
affects mostly males, become obsessed with appearance and size of muscles
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Performance drugs ___ lean body mass
increase
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Types of performance boosters
- anabolic steroid (illegal)
- androstenedione (illegal)
- creatine (made by body)
- Gamma butyrolactone
- Ergogenic acids
- Human growth hormone and erythropoietin
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Range of motion
fullest extent of possible movement in joint, 2 types (static and dynamic)
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Static flexibility
ability to assume and maintain extended position at one end point in joint range
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Dynamic
ability to move a joint quickly and fluidly through entire range
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Stretching involves what tissue
connective tissue
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Static stretching
gradual stretch is held for 10-30 seconds, safe and effective
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Passive stretching
external force or resistance helps joints more through range, not controlled by muscles, greater intensity and risk
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Active stretching
stretching a muscle by contracting the opposing muscle, further with lower risk
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Dynamic stretching
increases the range of motion around a joint by using active muscular effort, momentum, and speed, walking lunges, alternative to static, no decrease in power
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Ballistic stretching
rapid bouncing movements, stretch to far so muscle do opposite and contract
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Active stretching can ___
decrease performance
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Treatment of lower back pain
- cognitive-behavior
- stress reduction
- 1st line = Tylenol
- ibuprofen
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Barefoot running
increases ankle work
decreases knee work
decrease o2 consumptions (improving distance running)
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Diet needs of athletes
- only more protein if strength training
- complex carbs
- good fats
- WATER
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Hyponatremia
too much water, sodium levels below normal, nausea
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Main nutrients in sports drinks
carbs and caffeine
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Nonfat milk may be __ than sports drinks at burning fat
better
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Heavy training may require what from fruits and veggies
- thiamin
- riboflavin
- vitamin B12
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Heat cramps
from profuse sweating, lose electrolytes
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Heat exhaustion
mild, caused by exercise or hot weather, nausea, HR fast and weak
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Heat Stroke
temp above 106 F within 10-15m, emergency
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Frostnip
wind and low temps, painless, lightening of skin
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Frostbite
2 types
- superficial = freeze of skin and tissue, waxy look
- Deep = freeze skin, muscle, and bone, requires medical treatment
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Hypothermia
an abnormally low body temp, medical attention needed, sever shivering is first sign
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Most common exercise injuries
-knees, back, feet, and shoulders
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Types of exercise injuries
- Acute = from sudden trauma (sprain)
| - Overuse = from overdoing a repetitive activity
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Running can ___ knee by ___
benefit; losing weight and altering knee chem
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Overtrain
working muscles too intensely or too frequently, results in persistent muscle soreness
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How to recover
- protect
- rest
- ice
- compress
- elevate
