Prescriptions to Fitness

What is the recommended duration for cardio respiratory exercise per session?

• 10-20 minutes

• 15-30 minutes

• 20-60 minutes

• 60-120 minutes

Rheena Lyz is currently aiming to improve her cardiorespiratory fitness. In order to achieve best development on here goal, she needs to participate in a cardio workout maintaining _____ training intensities.

• 30-40%

• 40-60%

• 60-80%

• 70-90%

One good simple physical activity that we can consider to have and active lifestyle is walking. What is the recommended number of steps per day of an individual is needed to achieve this goal?

• 1,000-5,000

• 5,000-8,000

• 8,000-9,000

• 10,000-13,000

The recommended number of repetitions for strength exercises for better health is between_________.

• 1 and 6 reps

• 8 and 12 reps

• 4 and 10 reps

• 10 and 25 reps

John is physically active regularly throughout the week. This means that he:

• lifts weights every day

• plays competitive sports

• can do vigorous levels of exercise without fatigue

• regularly moves his body to expend energy

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

• The lungs are able to take in more air

• HDL cholesterol is lowered

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

• Blood glucose levels increase

Which of the following types of exercises is has been clinically identified as most effective in reducing stress, improving sleep and increasing productivity?

• Flexibility

• Muscular endurance

• Muscular strength

• Cardiorespiratory endurance

Which of the following are demonstrable benefits of cardiorespiratory exercise?

• It reduces the need for oxygen in the bloodstream

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

• It decreases the likelihood of osteoporosis

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

Jason has been exercising for four weeks and is ready to increase his intensity. Which of the following best describes the benefit he'll gain by increasing from light to moderate activity?

• Lowered risk of chronic disease

• A moderate health improvement

• Increased cardiorespiratory endurance

• A moderate improvement in wellness

You can do resistance training on consecutive days as long as:

• you work different muscle groups from day to day

• you allow each muscle 96 hours of recovery time

• you do a low to moderate intensity workout

• you perform the same exercises each day