- The obesity rate in the United States has tripled in the past 30 years.
- Muscle strength is pulling maximum load ONE time.
- Muscles can only pull and relax.
- Exercise “with oxygen” is aerobic
- Fartlek training uses both aerobic and anaerobic.
- The best way to lose fat is by healthy eating and exercise.
- Weight loss due to exercise is temporary because it is water weight.
- A calorie is a unit of measure telling you how much energy you can get from food.
- One pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories.
- Massage does NOT break down fat and cause weight loss.
- Walking is the best and safest form of exercise for most of the population.
- Know how to find a Target Heart Rate Zone
- Step one: 220 – age = answer 1
- Step two: answer 1 x .55 = the low number of your target zone
- Step three: answer 1 x .90 = the high number of your target zone
- There are 3 main types of muscle.
- Smooth
- Cardiac
- Skeletal