Physical fitness

HITT (High Intensity Interval Training) aims to improve:

• Balance

• Muscular Strength

• Flexibility

• Endurance

During exercise our heart rate increases because:

• Deoxygenated blood needs to be pushed around the body at a slower rate.

• The demand for blood to the working muscles decreases, therefore blood needs to be pumped around the body at a slower rate.

• The demand for blood to the working muscles increases, therefore blood needs to be pumped around the body at a faster rate.

• We feel the need to sweat.

To accurately determine heart rate, we can measure:

A. Pulse rate

B. Breathing rate

C. Sweat rate

D. Perceived exertion rating

• A only

• A and B

• A, B and C

• A, B, C and D

The exercise in the picture below would assist in improving which component of fitness:

• Flexibility

• Aerobic Endurance

• Agility

• Muscular Strength

Which word from the text means a slow run?

• athlete

• muscle

• jog

• sprint

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What are the benefits of being active?

• Healthier lifestyle

• Decrease heart rate

• Decrease risks of cancer

• All of the above

How many minutes should you play or exercise everyday?

• 20

• 30

• 40

• 60

Using your muscles many times without tiring.

• Power
• Muscular Strength
• Muscular Endurance
• Coordination

Yoga helps improve which component of fitness the most...

• Flexibility
• Speed
• Muscle Strength
• Agility

The sit and reach is an example of what component of fitness?

• Endurance
• Flexibility
• Strength
• Body Composition