physical fitness

The ability of your heart and lungs to effectively deliver oxygen to your muscles during prolonged physical activity is called

• muscular endurance

• muscular strength

• flexibility

• cardiorespiratory fitness

All of the following are considered exercises that can improve your flexibility except

• yoga

• tai chi

• jogging

• Pilates

The FITT principle stands for

• frequency, intensity, training and type

• frequency, intensity, time and type

• flexibility, interacting with training and time

• four components, increasing, to tone and treat illness

Clarisse wants to start a moderate cardiorespiratory endurance exercise program, but she has been sedentary for the past 5 years. Which of the following activities would be the best for her to incorporate to meet her goal of increasing her cardiorespiratory endurance?

• Light stretching

• Water aerobics

• Competitive tennis

• High intensity weight training

Which of the following occurs as a result of being regularly physically active?

• The lungs are able to take in more air

• The heart pumps less blood per beat due to improved oxygen carrying capacity

• HDL cholesterol is lowered

• Blood glucose levels increase

The table shows four stages of an aerobic endurance plan.
What does the change in level of intensity from Stage I to Stage II represent? 

• Progressive overload
• Reversibility
• Specificity
• Individual defferences

Which of the following best demonstrates the principle of progressive overload?

• Ensuring that an athlete's HR is below 70-80% if MHR during each session
• Gradually increasing the weight & number of reps for strength training exercises
• Participating in a variety of activities to develop a range of muscle groups
• Scheduling 1-2 training sessions each week to maximise training benefits

Which principle of training has the athlete displayed from Weeks 6 to 12?

• Individual differences

• Progressive overload
• Reversibility
• Specificity

The principle of specificity is best illustrated by:

• Lifting heavy weights to increase aerobic performance
• Power walking to improve arm strength
• Doing push-ups to reduce waistline size
• Doing sit-ups to increase abdominal strength

Which of the following are demonstrable benefits of cardiorespiratory exercise?

• It reduces the need for oxygen in the bloodstream

• It decreases the likelihood of osteoporosis

• People who engage in regular cardio lose weight faster than those who resistance train

• It improves the overall active and resting functioning of your cardiovascular system