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Why exercise is wise

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which exercise best works FLEXIBILITY?
a)
Jumping Jacks
b)
Leg Stretches
c)
Plank
d)
Mountain Clilmbers
2.
How do you know you are doing a CARDIO activity?
a)
Your breathing gets faster
b)
Your heart rate increases
c)
Your legs feel tired
d)
All of the above
3.
Exercise and Physical Activity lead to being Physically Fit
a)
true
b)
false
4.

Units of heat that measure the energy available in foods is a _______________.

a)

CALORIE

b)

FAT

c)

PROTEIN

d)

CARBOHYDRATE

5.

_______________ is the ability to handle the physical demands of everyday life without becoming overly tired.

a)

PHYSICAL FITNESS

b)

EXERCISE

c)

AEROBIC EXERCISE

d)

ANAEROBIC EXERCISE

6.

_______________ is a measure of the most weight you can lift or the most force you can exert at one time.

a)

HEART AND LUNG ENDURANCE

b)

MUSCLE STRENGTH

c)

MUSCLE ENDURANCE

d)

FLEXIBILITY

7.

_______________ is the ability of your body's joints to move easily through a full range of motion.

a)

HEART AND LUNG ENDURANCE

b)

MUSCLE STRENGTH

c)

MUSCLE ENDURANCE

d)

FLEXIBILITY

8.
What exercise is this?
a)
Walking
b)
Flying
c)
Running
d)
Swimming
9.
What type of exercise is this?
a)
Jumping Jacks
b)
Breathing
c)
Tennis
d)
Stretching
10.
What fitness activity is this?
a)
Push-Ups
b)
Jumping Jacks
c)
Sit-Ups
d)
Stretching
11.
Which of these activities WILL increase cardiovascular endurance?
a)
Laying down
b)
Stretching
c)
Lifting Weights
d)
Running or jogging everyday
12.

All of the following are considered exercises that can improve your flexibility except

a)

yoga

b)

tai chi

c)

jogging

d)

Pilates

13.

Flexibility is:

a)

The body’s ability to push or pull with all its force

b)

The ability to move a joint through a full range of motion

c)

The ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the body during activity

d)

The ability to bend over and touch your toes without pain

14.

What is the best definition of AEROBIC EXERCISE?

a)

Moderate-to-vigorous activity that uses large amounts of oxygen and works the heart and lungs

b)

PACER

c)

The number of heartbeats per minute that you should aim for during moderate-to-vigorous aerobic activity to help your circulatory system the most

d)

How quickly your heart rate returns to normal after exercise is stopped

15.

Choose the activity(ies) below that would be considered good for improving cardiovascular fitness

a)

Push-ups

b)

Running/jogging

c)

High-jump

d)

Cycling

16.
Health is
a)
A state of mental, physical  & social wellbeing & no illness 
b)
How well a task is completed
c)
The ability to meet the demands of the environment
d)
Fitness, Performance and exercise
17.

What is the ability of muscles to lift a heavy weight or exert a lot of force.

a)

Reaction Time

b)

Muscle Strength

c)

Power

d)

Flexibility

18.
What is the ability to use your joints fully through a wide range of motion
a)
Speed
b)
Balance
c)
Flexibility
d)
Coordination
19.
Static stretching involves
a)
helping another person by holding the body part in position during the muscle contraction
b)
moving parts of your body continuously while gradually increasing reach through a full range of motion
c)
stretching a muscle to the point of mild discomfort by holding it in a near maximal stretch for an extended period
d)
rapid bobbing, bouncing, or jerky movements that use your body's momentum to stretch
20.
Yoga helps improve which component of fitness the most...
a)
Flexibility
b)
Speed
c)
Muscle Strength
d)
Agility
21.

If you can't get to training what should you do?

a)

Forget about exercising

b)

Watch people on TV exericse

c)

Stretch & do Kata or Shadow Boxing

22.

What is the purpose of this exercise?

a)

To make your legs stronger

b)

To make your arms stronger

c)

To make you stomach stronger

d)

To make your feet stronger

23.

What is the minimum amount of exercise recommended to do a day?

a)

5 minutes

b)

90 minutes

c)

60 minutes

d)

120 minutes

24.

What is the benefit of exercising?

a)

Improve fitness

b)

Make your hair grow

c)

Whiter teeth

d)

Improve hearing

25.

We stretch before and after training so our muscles do not get tight.

a)

True

b)

False

26.
Choose the best alternative to complete the sentence. 
3. They run every day to keep ___________. 
a)
a) fat
b)
b) fit
c)
c) faint
d)
d) upset
27.
.... are like fuel for our bodies, providing us with energy.
a)
Carbohidrates
b)
Proteins
c)
Fats
28.
The more active we are, the more .... we burn.
a)
muscles
b)
meals
c)
calories