Unit 2: Benefits of Fitness

What is the ability of a muscle to lift a maximal amount of weight for a short period of time?

• muscular strength

• aerobic fitness

• muscular endurance

What physical activity is performed for a long period of time that strengthens the heart and lungs and improves the body's ability to use oxygen?

• anaerobic fitness

• muscular strength

• muscular endurance

• aerobic fitness

What is one benefit of muscular strength and endurance?

• increased body composition

• increased metabolism

• decreased bone density

• increased body fat percentage

What is the term for number of calories your body burns per day?

• bone density

• muscle growth

• metabolism

• body composition

What is one proper stretching technique?

• avoid locking any joints

• always bounce while stretching

• hold your stretch for 5-7 seconds

• stretching should hurt

What type of exercise helps with weight loss and decreases body fat?

• SMART

• aerobic fitness

• flexibility

Soccer is:

• aerobic

• anaerobic

• muscular strength

• muscular endurance

• flexibility

Wall Sits are:

• aerobic

• anaerobic

• muscular strength

• muscular endurance

• flexibility

Max lift bench press is:

• aerobic

• anaerobic

• muscular strength

• muscular endurance

• flexibility

Sprinting is:

• aerobic

• anaerobic

• muscular strength

• muscular endurance

• flexibility