Personal Fitness Final Exam Review

Which of the following would be a good strategy in setting goals?

• Completes a self-assessment of where you are at first.

• Do not worry about obstacles for they will disappear when you get started.

• Just start exercising and see how you like it.

• Since it is your program, avoid any advice from anyone else.

The zig-zag run may be used to measure

• Agility

• Power

• Flexibility

• Body Composition

Which primary health risk factor is related to routinely playing your play station?

• inactivity

• high blood pressure

• Obesity

• stress and tension

Physical fitness is best described as being

• athletic

• able to carry out daily tasks without fatigue.

• able to manage stress.

• at an appropriate weight.

The health-related components of physical fitness can best be associated with

• how fast you move

• how well the systems of your body operate

• how well you perform in sports activities.

• your level of skill

Which of the following is an example of the principle of specificity?

• bicycling to increase flexibility

• push-ups to increase quadriceps strength

• running to increase cardiovascular

• sprinting to increase flexibility

Stretching to increase flexibility will not

• improve lower back pain.

• lower metabolic rate

• reduce injuries

• reduce post-exercise pain.

Which statement is good advice when exercising in cold weather?

• Dress in layers

• Take salt tablets

• Wear a sweat suit if you want to lose weight

• Wear light-weight, light-colored clothing

Which statement describes a preventive measure for heat illness?

• Do not wear a hat because your head cools more quickly without one.

• Drink fluids before, during, and after exercise.

• Wear a rubberized suit since it will help your sweat more.

• Wear dark-colored clothing in hot weather.

What do the letters F.I.T.T. represent?

• frequency, intensity, time, type

• frequency, isolation, and tension

• flexibility, intensity, and time