8th Grade PE Review Unit 1

According to the FITT principle, what should the intensity of a cardiorespiratory endurance workout be?

• 5 days per week

• 60 mins

• RPE of 4

• None of the above

Tyler wants to improve his body composition.  He is doing cardiorespiratory endurance 5 days per week and is eating a healthy diet.  What else can he do to improve his body composition?

• Stretch after each workout

• Don’t eat any bread or pasta

• Reduce his cardiorespiratory endurance workouts to 2 days per week

• Add muscular strength and endurance training to his workouts

What should the frequency of your workouts be to improve your flexibility?

• 1 day per week

• 3 times per day

• At least 3 times per week

• 7 days per week, 3 times per day

What is the minimum about of repetitions you should do of an exercise to improve your muscular endurance?

• 5 repetitions

• 8 repetitions

• 10 repetitions

• 13 repetitions

Layla has been doing 10 push-ups 2 times per week for the past 5 weeks. Which of the following would be an example of the principle of progression.

• Layla should do 15 push-ups 2 times per week.

• Layla should do 10 push-ups with a clap 2 times per week.

• Layla should do 10 push-ups 3 times per week.

• All of the above are examples of progression.

AJ  wants to improve his cardiorespiratory endurance and is able to run for 15 mins. at a steady pace.  Which of the following best expresses the principle of overload in this scenario.

• AJ should run for only 10 mins

• AJ should run for 20mins

• AJ should run slower

• AJ should do squats

Anna wants to improve her upper body strength.  Which of the follow is an example of specificity in this scenario?

• Anna should do squats combined with running

• Anna should do push-up and bicep curls

• Anna should start going to a yoga class

• Anna should join the basketball team

Flexibility can be measure by which of the following fitness tests? Check all that apply.

• Curl-ups

• Back-saver sit and reach

• Shoulder Stretch

• Trunk lift

• PACER

If you want to improve both your muscular strength and muscular endurance which of the following should you do?

• Complete 4-8 repetitions of an exercise with heavy resistance

• Complete 9-12 repetitions of an exercise with moderate resistance

• Complete 13+ repetitions of an exercise with light resistance

Felicia want to improve the strength of her bicep muscles.  Which of the following would provide her with the heaviest resistance?

• A light resistance band

• A 5lb weight

• A 8lb weight

• A 10lb weight