Vocabulary- Review

Running, or swift walking, uses the major muscle groups, making it the most ____________ form of cardiovascular exercise.

• obese

• routine

• efficient

• inflamed

An inactive lifestyle can lead to serious consequences such as _______ and heart disease

• joint

• fad

• mitochondria

• obesity

Although________ typically promise quick and easy weight loss, they seldom prove to be efficient.

• physical activities

• fad diets

• work outs

• cognitive skills

__________behavior can also increase your risk of dying, either from heart disease or other medical problems

• Sedentary

• Active

• Sore

• Persistent

A challenging problem that many people face when trying to lose weight is the so called ________

• weight reduction

• yo-yo effect

• general health

• cognition

In some studies, physical activity has been linked to improved ___________performance

• obesity

• cognitive

• persistent

• concentration

Set some achievable goals, try to stick to them and don’t give up if you have a ________

• soreness

• stationary

• sedentary

• setback

Examples of low-impact aerobic exercises that are easier on your _______include walking, bicycling, swimming and using an elliptical machine

• pancreas

• joints

• metabolism

• heart

But if you are overweight or _______, taking up exercise can place great strain on your joints.

• obese

• exhausted

• tired

• diabetic

People with a fixed mindset believe that their talents are _____ gifts.

• cognitive

• innate

• successful

• persistent