Personal Fitness Final Exam Review

What percent of your maximum heart rate should be obtained while exercising?

• 30%-40%
• 40%-50%
• 50%-60%
• 70%-90%

Which of the following minerals is associated with anemia?

• calcium
• iron
• potassium
• sodium

What is a method used to measure running intensity?

• pacer
• percent of maximum heart rate
• heat-stress index
• walk test

When is the best time to measure your resting heart rate?

• immediately after exercise
• immediately upon waking up
• mid-day
• right before going to bed

What percentage of your total caloric intake should be from fat?

• 10-20%
• 20-30%
• 30-40%
• 40-50%

What is the maximum heart rate for a 16 year old individual?

• 204 beats per minute
• 205 beats per minute
• 207 beats per minute
• 220 beats per minute

Which of the following is a component of the specificity principle?

• working a particular group of muscles will make that group stronger
• specific results are not dependent on the activity or exercise
• underworking a component improves that component alone
• any component or muscle that is involved in the exercise or activity will remain unchanged

People should aim to accumulate a minimum of

• 10 minutes of exercise 3 days a week
• 20 minutes of low intensity activity daily
• 30-60 minutes of moderate intensity activity daily
• 20 hours of exercise daily

You are being tested on your cardiovascular fitness.  What is the best test to use?

• 100 yard dash
• one-mile run
• push-ups
• sit-ups

When designing a weight loss program, take which of the following into consideration?

• liquid diets burn more calories
• the faster the weight loss, the better the program
• weight should come off at a relatively fast rate
• Weight should come off at a gradual rate of about 1-2 pounds per week.