Term
| What type of exercise should be emphasized for the obese population? |
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Definition
| should do weight bearing exercises; use body weight to advantage; like walking or ellipticals |
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Term
| What is the purpose of resistance training for the obese population? |
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Definition
| Wasting time; doesn't burn fat and obese ppl aren't endanger of losing muscle when they lose weight; only good for variety |
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Term
| What situations should pregnant women avoid when exercising? |
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Definition
heat - overheating is bad for pregnancy, avoid long exercise times
supine exercises - when spine is parallel to ground, the wgt of baby will cut off blood flow to heart
-avoid all environmental extremes |
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Term
| Should a person exercise when pregnant? |
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Definition
| Yes, exercise is shown to prevent preterm births; helps prevent wgt gain; not a good idea to start exercising after you get pregnant |
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Term
| Why is it dangerous to have children lift weights? |
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Definition
| They have not fully grown. Have epiphysical plates that haven't closed up. Wgt training could damage these plates and hurt future growth |
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Term
| What type of activities should children be encouraged to do? |
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Definition
| physical activities that are fun; get them involved in sports |
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