Running

What do our muscles need to keep moving?

• Air

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Water

To increase maximum oxygen uptake, we ought to breathe in through our

• nose & mouth

• nose

• mouth

• diaphragm

A good breathing method involves

• chest breathing

• holding your breath

• shallow breathing

• belly breathing

Which rhythm ratio involves inhaling for two strides, and then exhaling for another two strides

• 2:2

• 2:1

• 1:1

• 2:3

Bringing your breathing pattern in line with your striding pattern correctly helps avoid

• no ventilation

• hypoventilation

• hyperventilation

• ventilation

In order for your lungs to fill to their proper capacity, one has to run with

• good shoes

• their body slumping slightly forward

• good posture

• their body leaning slightly backwards

People who run once a week or month have a ____% lower risk of premature death

• 57

• 27

• 47

• 37

Compared to the ordinary people, the heart rate of athletes are usually

• slower

• faster

• abnormal

• flawless

In order to build more muscle in your lower legs, one is advised to

• run long distances

• remove bursts from your runs

• add bursts into your runs

• run short distances

Running helps reduce the levels of the hormone called

• insulin

• cortisol

• dopamine

• glucagon