Yoga, Pilates, and Zumba Brain check! 7/8

Yoga can help an individual with:

• endurance

• flexibility

• reaction time

• agility

Yoga is an exercise and meditation technique which is based around finding balance of mind through breathing, stretching, and:

• relaxation

• reaction

• posture

• productivity

Which move would most likely NOT be in a Yoga workout?

• butterfly pose

• burpees

• lunge

• downward facing dog

What were the initial benefits of Joseph Pilates method of exercise during World War 1?

• The troops were so fit they could run away from the enemy

• The soldiers could recover from their injuries even when they were still bedridden

• The soldiers got big from the training to carry more supplies

• A and B

What overall benefits does Pilates give a person?

• Coordination

• Flexibility

• Strength

• All of the above

What area of the body does Pilates seem to benefit the most?

• Upper Body strength

• Lower body strength

• Calf muscles like the gastrocnemius

• Core strength

You would choose a Zumba workout if you wanted to improve on what fitness component?

• Balance

• Cardiovascular

• Flexibility

• Strength

Zumba has it's roots in what culture?

• African

• European

• Asian

• Latin