Fitness

Which of the following is not an example of physical activity?

• watching television
• hiking
• watching television while doing yoga
• walking around the track

Which is not a benefit of physical activity?

• Relief from depression
• Increased diabetes risk
• Greater mobility
• Improved posture

How does physical activity benefit the cardiovascular and respiratory systems?

• increases lungs capacity to hold air
• increases heart rate to make heart muscle stronger
• the heart becomes more efficient at pumping blood 
• all of the above

How does aerobic exercise benefit the cardiovascular and respiratory systems?

• increases lungs capacity to hold air
• increases heart rate to make heart muscle stronger
• the heart becomes more efficient at pumping blood 
• all of the above

Your ____________ is the number of times your heart beats per minute when you are not active.

• pulse
• resting heart rate
• anxiety level
• physical fitness level

______________ is intense, short bursts of activity in which muscles work so hard they produce energy without using oxygen.

• anaerobic exercise
• muscular strength
• aerobic exercise
• cardiorespiratory endurance

How many minutes of physical activity is the recommended amount you should be getting in a day?

• 10
• 30
• 60
• 100

The best description of the Principle of Progression is...

• Gradually increase the time or intensity of your workout in order to see consistent results over time.
• Progressing from 115 lbs. to 310 lbs. on the bench press in one week.
• Going out into your community and getting members of your school to vote in the weeks leading up Election Day.
• Spring Break is 3 weeks away, I need to look like a supermodel by then.  Better start doing some sit-ups.

Staying at a healthy weight can reduce your risk for developing diseases such as:

• diabetes
• heart disease
• some cancers
• all of the above

_____________ is any physical activity that uses large muscle groups, is rhythmic in nature, and can be continuously maintained for 20-30 minutes at a time.

• anaeroblic exercise
• muscular strength
• aerobic exercise
• cardiorespiratory endurance