Personal Fitness

Where are the best locations to take your pulse?

• Wrist and Ankle

• Wrist and Neck

• Chest and Wrist

• Chest and Neck

How can muscular endurance be measured?

• Pacer test

• Standing long jump

• Sit-up test

• Sit and Reach

What is the purpose of using the FITT principle?

• To lower calories

• To make workouts more safe

• To improve diet

• To make workouts more effective

What would be considered a healthy percentage of body fat for teenage girls?

• 10 – 25 percent

• 30 – 45 percent

• 5 – 10 percent

• 50 – 75 percent

Which of the following is a function of the skeletal system?

• Protect vital organs

• Provide shape and support for the body

• All of the above

• Calcium storage

Which of the following can measure your overall health and well-being?

• Skill-related components of fitness

• Athletic ability

• Body weight

• Health-related components of fitness

Which of the following is the main function of the muscular system?

• Control body movements

• Regulates pain

• Thought processes

• none of the above

What is the function of warm-up exercises?

• To relax muscles after exercising

• To be done very quickly

• To be done only when it is cold

• To prepare the muscles for exercise

Which of the following is true about warming up before and cooling down after exercise?

• It should be an integral part of each exercise session.

• It should begin at a high level of intensity.

• It should last as long as the workout.

• It should be done within your target heart rate zone.

What is the result of taking in more calories than you burn?

• Maintaining the same weight

• Losing Weight

• Gaining Weight

• Irrelevant as long as you count carbohydrates