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Aerobic vs Anaerobic Exercise

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Exercising at a low to moderate intensity where your body uses Oxygen to produce energy.

a)

Anaerobic exercise

b)

weight training

c)

cardiovascular exercise

d)

aerobic exercise

2.

__________ is often times classified as “with oxygen”

a)

Aerobic

b)

suffocating

c)

anaerobic

d)

choking

3.

All are benefits of anaerobic exercise EXCEPT:

a)

Improve muscular strength

b)

Improve speed and explosiveness

c)

Reduce blood pressure

d)

Increase metabolism

4.

What is a risk of aerobic training?

a)

Very uncomfortable, hard to motivate

b)

Tendinitis and overuse injuries

c)

Body isn’t trained for long endurance activities

d)

Can’t workout for long periods of time

5.

Exercising at a high to very high intensities where your body can’t use Oxygen to produce energy

a)

Aerobic Exercise

b)

weight training

c)

Anaerobic Exercise

d)

HIIT

6.

Anaerobic training should last for

a)

20-30 minutes

b)

5-10 minutes

c)

1 hour

d)

20 minutes or less

7.

_____________ is often classified as “without oxygen”

a)

Anaerobic

b)

suffocation

c)

aerobic

d)

choking

8.

What is classified as a risk of anaerobic exercise?

a)

Muscular strength is neglected, particularly upper body

b)

Less calorie burn post-workout

c)

High risk of injuries (pulls, tears, sprains)

d)

Building speed/power is neglected

9.

Which is NOT an aerobic activity?

a)

Cross Country Skiing

b)

Plyometrics

c)

Jump Rope

d)

Hiking

10.

During anaerobic activity, what intensity should you be working at?

a)

Zone 1 / Zone 2

b)

Zone 2 / Zone 3

c)

Zone 3 / Zone 4

d)

Zone 4 / Zone 5

11.

During Anaerobic activity, what intensity level should you be working in?

a)

Zone 1 / Zone 2

b)

Zone 2 / Zone 3

c)

Zone 3 / Zone 4

d)

Zone 4 / Zone 5

12.

All are examples of anaerobic exercise EXCEPT

a)

Sprinting

b)

Weight Lifting

c)

Any explosive, quick movement

d)

Swimming