Unit 1: Health-Related Components of Fitness

Open Ended

You have registered to run a half-marathon (13 miles) in one month. You have access to a gym, a track, and running trails.

What are two things you can do to help prepare for the half-marathon?

You may start your response with:

In order to prepare myself for a half-marathon, I could . . .

Multiple Choice

Which of the principles in the SPORT acronym state that boredom might set in if you pursue the same workout routine for a long time?

• overload

• specificity

• tedium

• progression

Multiple Select

Which of the following guidelines should be followed to attain cardiovascular endurance through aerobic exercise?

2 correct answers

• keep your heart rate at 50 to 85 percent of your maximum

• get at least 10 minutes of aerobic exercise for at least three days a week

• get at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise for at least five days a week

• keep your heart rate at 80 to 90 percent of your maximum

Multiple Select

What are the main characteristics of anaerobic exercise?

2 correct answers

• It uses energy from oxygen.

• It uses energy generated by the body without oxygen.

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  It is done for long duration, with low intensity.

• It is done for short duration, with high intensity.

Multiple Choice

What is the biggest drawback of the hydrostatic weighing test for body composition?

• access or availability

• accuracy

• cost

• duration or time of test

Multiple Choice

The image shows a teenager performing yoga. Which of the following health-related components of fitness would be most improved by yoga?

• cardiovascular endurance

• muscular endurance

• flexibility

• muscular strength

Multiple Choice

Rita does lunges as part of her training program. She increases the number of lunges gradually week after week. Which SPORT principle of exercise is she applying?

• tedium

• overload

• progression

• specificity

Categorize

Options (6)

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Categorize the following activities into aerobic and anaerobic exercises.

Aerobic Exercise

Anaerobic Exercise