Janice gained 30 pounds while pregnant with her last baby. She started exercising regularly and lost the weight gradually over the past eight months. Now she runs three days a week and takes a kick-boxing class on the weekend
Aside from her weight loss, list at least three other adaptations her body has made to this regular aerobic exercise.
Decreased resting heart rate
Increased stroke volume
Increased VO2max
Improved ability of the body to use fats for fuel
Improved body composition
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A) lymphadenitis B) mononucleosis C) adenoiditis D) lymphedema
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ndicate whether the statement is true or false.
Muscular endurance is the
A. amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximum effort. B. ability to move the joints through a full range of motion. C. amount of time required to contract a muscle completely. D. ability to resist fatigue and sustain a given level of muscular tension.
The RER can rise above 1.00
A. during high-intensity exercise. B. when the buffering of lactic acid stimulates ventilation to eliminate CO2. C. if VCO2 > VO2. D. when all of these occur.