Physical Fitness

Which activity is an example of anaerobic exercise?

• Lifting a 50-lb. weight off the floor

• Jogging one lap around a track

• Holding a calf stretch

• Biking 25 miles in a triathlon

The best way to improve flexibility is with

• aerobic exercises

• stretching exercises

• anaerobic exercises

• weight-bearing exercises

Free weights, exercise machines, or your own body weight provides

• stress.

• pain.

• oxygen.

• resistance.

To build cardiovascular fitness, perform aerobic exercise at least

• once a week for one hour.

• three times a week for 20 minutes.

• five times a week for 10 minutes.

• one hour per day.

During a cardiovascular workout, you find that your heart is beating 120 times per minute. What should you do?

• Maintain your speed or pace.

• Decrease your speed or pace.

• Increase your speed or pace.

• Stop and call for help.

Which is not a benefit of aerobic exercise?

• Burns fat and calories

• Supports cardiovascular health

• Increases your body's use of oxygen

• Protects bones from osteoporosis

Anaerobic exercise builds and maintains

• body fat.

• calories.

• muscle mass.

• flexibility.

Which of the following activities challenges your cardiorespiratory fitness?

• Running a mile

• Doing curl-ups

• Maxing out on the bench press

• Bending over and touching your toes

Target heart range is the ideal range during aerobic activity in order to gain

• muscular endurance.

• cardiorespiratory endurance.

• flexibility.

• muscular strength.

Anaerobic exercise should be performed

• two to three sessions each week.

• one hour per day.

• five days a week for 30 minutes.

• once a week for one hour.