Fitness Review

A component of the FITT principle used to train for overload in which we measure the proper difficulty of the exercise session is called:

• Time

• Type

• Intensity

• Frequency

What is the target heart rate zone for a 24 year old male with a resting heart rate (RHR) of 75? THR=X%(MHR-RHR)+RHR

• 148-172

• 148-182

• 132-158

• 136-166

While changing your activity from distance running to basketball to avoid reaching a plateau, you're specifically influencing what component of the FITT Principle?

• Freqency

• Time

• Intensity

• Type

_________________ training should be the center of any fitness program.

• Musculoskeletal Power

• Flexibility

• Cardiorespiratory Fitness

• Musculoskeletal Endurance

• Musculoskeletal Strength

The ideal frequency for cardiorespiratory training is _______ day(s)/ week.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

____________________ in general, is the ability of the body to respond to the physical demands placed upon it.

• Physical Activity

• Muscular Strength

• Physical Fitness

• Exercise

Answer explanation

Physical fitness is how efficient our body is in responding to the physical demands we place on it!

Which type of fitness refers to the ability to perform daily living activities (like shopping for groceries) and other activities with vigor?

• Health-Related Fitness

• Exercise

• Skill-Related Fitness

• Physical Activity

Answer explanation

Unlike skill-related fitness, which is the component of fitness that determines how well you'll perform a particular athletic skill, health-related fitness refers to the vigor(energy) in which our body will have available to complete daily living tasks!

Gaining a pound of muscle and fat requires consuming ___________ calories.

• 2500

• 3000

• 3500

• 4000

Answer explanation

Depending on the source (protein, fat, carbohydrates) of the calories you consume, an excess of 3500 calories will cause you to gain 1 pound of fat or muscle!

Most Americans, including athletes, ______________________________.

• do not get enough protein in their diets

• get enough protein in their diets without supplements

Answer explanation

Most Americans simply consume enough food in general to get an adequate amount of protein in diet for the average human being.

___ to ___ resistance training sessions a week are sufficient for building muscle strength and endurance.

• 1-2

• 2-3

• 3-4

• 4-5

Answer explanation

Depending on how you design your resistance training schedule for frequency, 2-3 sessions per week is considered optimal for workouts targeting the entire body.