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Fitness Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Exercise is one of the most easily _________ factors affecting your general health.

a)

consistent

b)

variable

c)

controllable

d)

time-consuming

2.

A program that works both the biceps and triceps is considered:

a)

agonist–antagonist training

b)

unnecessary

c)

balanced

d)

overkill

3.

Which of the following is an example of a static exercise:

a)

sit-ups to exhaustion

b)

hanging from a chin-up bar

c)

dumbbell curls

d)

rowing machine

4.

To account for differences in mass, the following measure is used:

a)

relative VO2max

b)

comparative VO2max

c)

absolute VO2max

d)

total VO2max

5.

Flexibility is determined primarily by:

a)

muscle elasticity

b)

joint structure

c)

muscle length

d)

all of the above

6.

Collagen provides structure and support to:

a)

ligaments

b)

tendons

c)

joints

d)

all of the above

7.

The range of movement generated by individual effort is known as:

a)

passive flexibility

b)

dynamic flexibility

c)

relative flexibility

d)

active flexibility

8.

The _________ method exploits the natural protective reflex of the muscle and its tendon sensors.

a)

dynamic stretching

b)

PNF stretching

c)

static stretching

d)

ballistic stretching

9.

Which of the following is not a phase of PNF stretching:

a)

passive phase

b)

dynamic phase

c)

pre-tension phase

d)

active phase

10.

Jenny has been doing push-ups three times a week for the past two months to improve her upper-body strength. She does 20 push-ups every morning. What training principle is she ignoring?

a)

specificity

b)

reversibility

c)

progression

d)

overload

11.

Aerobic and anaerobic fitness are most effectively developed by:

a)

interval training

b)

endurance training

c)

cross training

d)

weight training

12.

Which of the following questions about cross training is false:

a)

Cross training involves activities that offer aerobic fitness benefits similar to those offered by running.

b)

Cross training promotes total body fitness and may help prevent overuse injuries

c)

Runners often use cross training when recovering from injuries

d)

Cross training is best used by competitive athletes during the preparatory (pre-season) period of training.

13.

(a)   is defined as “any movement carried out by the skeletal muscles requiring energy.”

14.

The ability of a muscle or muscle group to sustain a given level of force is known as (a)   .

15.

Dynamic stretching is also known as (a)   stretching

16.

A (a)   training program allows an individual to combine specific exercises to achieve specific fitness goals.

17.

The F in F.I.T.T. stands for (a)   .

18.

The principle of training that is summarized by the phrase "use it or lose it" is called (a)   .

19.

True or False: Exercise, a subset of physical activity, includes activities that are unstructured

a)

True

b)

False

20.

True of False: Power is the ability to overcome external resistance at a high rate of muscular contraction.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

True or False: The maximal rate at which the body can take up, transport, and utilize oxygen is known as VO2Max.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

True or False: Absolute VO2max is expressed in ml/kg/min.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

True or False: The first phase of PNF stretching is the active phase.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

True or False: Training intensity must always be considered in connection with the other components.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

True or False: Generally, a lower number of repetitions per set promotes development of muscular strength.

a)

True

b)

False