Exercise and Fitness Concepts

Which type of exercise uses oxygen to supply energy over a longer period of time?

• Aerobic

• Anaerobic

One example of an anaerobic exercise is:

• Sprinting

• Jogging

• Walking

• Swimming at a slow pace

Which type of stretching involves moving your muscles and joints through a full range of motion before activity?

• Static

• Dynamic

Static stretching is best done after exercise to help cool down and improve flexibility.

• True

• False

Warming up before exercise is important because it:

• prepares the body for physical activity and reduces the risk of injury

• makes you feel tired before starting exercise

• increases the risk of muscle cramps

• slows down your heart rate

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a cool-down?

• Reduces muscle soreness

• Helps prevent injury

• Improves breathing strength

• Brings heart rate back to normal

A repetition (rep) in weight training is defined as:

• One complete movement of an exercise.

• The total number of sets performed.

• The amount of weight lifted in an exercise.

• The rest period between sets.

If a workout says “3 sets of 10 reps,” how many total repetitions will you complete?

• 30

• 13

• 20

• 10

One rep max (1RM) refers to:

• The maximum amount of weight a person can lift for one repetition

• The number of repetitions completed in one minute

• The average weight lifted over ten repetitions

• The total weight lifted in a workout session

The letters in FITT stand for:

• Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type

• Flexibility, Intensity, Training, Technique

• Fitness, Interval, Time, Target

• Form, Impact, Tempo, Training