Physical Activity Quiz

Exercise is

• a form of cardiovascular disease.

• purposeful activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive.

• a way of life that involves unhealthful weight gain.

• any form of movement that causes your body to use energy.

Which activity is an example of anaerobic exercise?

• dancing in an hour-long ballet

• lifting a 50-kg weight off the floor

• jogging 1500 meters on a track

• freestyle swimming 800 meters

The best way to improve flexibility is with

• stretching exercises.

• isokinetic exercises.

• weight-bearing exercises.

• aerobic exercises.

How many minutes of physical activity should teens get most days of the week?

• 60 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 45 minutes

• 10 minutes

Regular physical activity strengthens the heart muscle.

• True

• False

A sedentary life is a way of life that involves much physical activity.

• True

• False

You can evaluate your cardiorespiratory endurance by doing a three-minute “step test.”

• True

• False

Regular anaerobic exercise reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease.

• True

• False

Pushing against a wall is an example of an isometric exercise.

• True

• False

You need at least three balanced workouts a week to maintain overall fitness.

• True

• False