Exercise Principles

This principle refers to how often one should participate in physical activities.

• Intensity

• Time

• Frequency

• None of the above

This principle refers to how long one should participate in physical activities.

• Time

• Intensity

• Frequency

• None of the above

You can use your heart rate to determine your ___________ of activity for building cardio respiratory endurance.

• Intensity

• Frequency

• Time

• None of the above

The only way to produce fitness and health benefits through physical activity is to require your body to do more than it normally does which is called the principle of:

• Progression

• Specificity

• Overload

• None of the above

Over time, a gradual increase in the weight used when lifting, is an example of:

• Intensity

• Progression

• Specificity

• Overload

This principle states that the particular type of exercise you perform determines the particular benefit you receive.

• Progression

• Intensity

• FIT

• Specificity

Which exercise is most likely going to maximize calorie burn throughout the day even after your workout is over?

• Cardiovascular activity

• Flexibility work

• Strength training

• None of the above

Which of these training plans would present the most balanced exercise program for improving overall fitness?

• Jogging, weight lifting, yoga

• Stretching, weight lifting, yoga

• Cycling, swimming, yoga

• Running, weight lifting, cycling

Doing static or dynamic stretches before class will improve which component of fitness?

• Cardiovascular endurance

• Flexibility

• Muscular strength

• Body Composition

Riding a stationary bike for 30 minutes will improve which component of fitness?

• Cardiovascular endurance

• Flexibility

• Body Composition

• Muscular strength