Benefits of Physical Fitness LET II Army JROTC BCHS

T or F: Physical activity is associated with improved academic performance

• True

• False

Emmie is new at school and doesn't know anyone. After she joins the track team, she makes lots of new friends. This is an example of the _______ benefits of exercise.

• physical

• academic

• social

When you are beginning a new fitness program, you should choose exercise that_______.

• will increase your aerobic capacity

• you will like

• will increase your strength and endurance

Tommy wants to increase his strength and endurance. Which of the following exercises should he focus on?

• running, box step-ups, and weight-lifiting

• Curl-ups, push-ups, and box step-ups

• Curl-ups, jumping rope, and weight lifiting

The V-sit reach is a good exercise to test your ______.

• aerobic capacity

• strength

• flexibility

A written exercise plan will benefit you by keeping you on track and helping you_______.

• exercise consistently

• overload your weekends with exercise

• make friends with others who have the same goals

Physical fitness is your ability to ______.

• score in the 85 percentile on the Cadet Challenge

• demonstrate the three elements of fitness

• perform various activities without excessive fatigue or injury

The ability of a muscle to repeatedly exert a force over a prolonged period indicates your_______.

• level of physical fitness

• muscle endurance

• aerobic capacity

The most force you can exert or the weight you can lift at one time indicates your ______.

• endurance

• anaerobic capacity

• muscle strength

Metabolism is _________.

• a rupture of blood vessel in your brain

• the way food you eat is converted into energy

• a serious illness caused by lack of exercise