NEW
Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsFitness Fundamentals Review 6th
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a common reason that people abandon exercise programs?
a)
Insufficient results
b)
Weight loss
c)
injury
d)
burnout
2.
Which of the following statements BEST explains why the same exercise program might conform to the principle of overload for one person but not for another?
a)
Different individuals have different levels of physical fitness.
b)
Physical activity only leads to increased health benefits when it is above normal levels.
c)
Bodies adapt to increased physical demands placed upon them.
d)
The same exercise programs always conform to the principle of overload.
3.
To be effective, an exercise program must be __________.
a)
uniquely tailored to every person
b)
maintained at a constant level of difficulty
c)
applied generally to whole-body fitness
d)
constantly increasing in difficulty
4.
Which of the following is NOT a component of the FITT acronym?
a)
frequency
b)
type
c)
fitness
d)
time
5.
Which of the following is NOT true concerning warm-up exercises?
a)
They should be low-intensity.
b)
They should get progressively more intense.
c)
They should last 20 to 30 minutes.
d)
They should increase heart rate, breathing, and temperature.
6.
The BEST way to cool down from a workout is to __________.
a)
stop the activity immediately
b)
switch to a different workout activity
c)
continue the activity at a lower intensity
d)
take a cool shower
7.
The FITT principles of training include __________.
a)
fundamental, intensity, time, and type
b)
frequency, intensity, time, and type
c)
frequency, individual, time, and type
d)
frequency, intensity, tough, and time
8.
Which of the following choices BEST describes the relationship between intensity and time in a successful exercise program?
a)
as intensity increases, time should increase
b)
as intensity decreases, time should decrease
c)
as intensity increases, time should decrease
d)
intensity and time should never change
9.
What is overtraining?
a)
Overloading the muscles too often
b)
progressing through exercises too quickly
c)
muscles that aren't adapting quickly enough
d)
when muscles start atrophying
10.
What are the three underlying training principles of effective workout programs?
a)
specificity, dedication, and enthusiasm
b)
overload, dedication, and enthusiasm
c)
specificity, overload, and progression
d)
progression, enthusiasm, and overload
11.
Which of the following is NOT a clear example of the application of the principle of specificity?
a)
lifting weights to build muscle strength
b)
running to become a better runner
c)
bicycling to build leg strength
d)
swimming to improve coordination
12.
The __________ of exercise determines the health and fitness benefit of the exercise.
a)
frequency
b)
intensity
c)
time
d)
type
13.
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of cool down activities?
a)
reduced muscle soreness
b)
maximal lightheadedness
c)
injury prevention
d)
gradually reduced heart rate
14.
Which of the following statements BEST explains why the same exercise program might conform to the principle of overload for one person but not for another?
a)
Different individuals have different levels of physical fitness.
b)
Physical activity only leads to increased health benefits when it is above normal levels.
c)
Bodies adapt to increased physical demands placed upon them.
d)
The same exercise programs always conform to the principle of overload.
15.
Which of the following exercise comparisons is NOT an example of increasing intensity levels?
a)
jogging vs. sprinting
b)
weight lifting with 50 pounds vs. 150 pounds
c)
cycling 10 miles vs. running 10 miles
d)
cycling on a level surface vs. cycling uphill
16.
Which of the following is NOT a component of health-related fitness?
a)
cardiorespiratory fitness
b)
bone density
c)
muscular strength
d)
flexibility
17.
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of good body composition?
a)
increased metabolic efficiency
b)
reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
c)
increased range of movement
d)
improved bone and joint health
18.
Which of the following BEST explains why using more than one assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness gives a better picture of fitness level?
a)
No individual cardiorespiratory fitness test is accurate.
b)
Heart and lung fitness must be assessed separately.
c)
Using more than one assessment provides a more complete picture of an individual's fitness level.
d)
all of the above
19.
Which of the following is NOT part of the step test for assessing cardiorespiratory fitness?
a)
taking your pulse
b)
performing the test for 1 hour
c)
comparing your results to a reference chart
d)
using a 12-inch step
20.
Which of the following is NOT true concerning the curl-up test?
a)
The curl-up only tests the endurance of the abdominal muscles, not their strength.
b)
Curl-ups are performed while lying on the floor with knees slightly bent.
c)
The fingers are supposed to slide 3.5 inches along the floor during a curl-up.
d)
Curl-ups are supposed to be done at a rate of about one every three seconds.
21.
It is MOST accurate to say that body mass index (BMI) provides information about __________.
a)
body composition
b)
an individual's height-weight ratio
c)
cardiorespiratory fitness levels
d)
an individual's height
22.
Which of the following BEST explains why multiple exercises are needed to improve muscular strength and endurance throughout the body?
a)
Which of the following BEST explains why multiple exercises are needed to improve muscular strength and endurance throughout the body?
b)
Different exercises are needed to improve different muscle groups.
c)
Weight lifting is more important for muscle strength than endurance.
d)
Not all muscle groups can be exercised simultaneously.
23.
During resistance exercise, muscles are __________.
a)
working against a force
b)
repeatedly contracted
c)
concerted in movement
d)
all of the above
24.
The BEST strategy for improving flexibility throughout the body is to __________.
a)
perform different stretching exercises targeting multiple areas
b)
perform the same exercise over and over until target flexibility is reached
c)
perform stretching exercises in between each strength-building exercise
d)
perform a set routine of exercises, targeting only one area of the body
25.
Which of the following BEST explains how good body composition is attained?
a)
taking in a greater amount of energy than is released by the body
b)
taking in a lesser amount of energy than is released by the body
c)
balancing the amount of energy that is taken in with the amount of energy that is released by the body
d)
none of the above
26.
The five components of health-related fitness include __________.
a)
cardiovascular fitness, muscle tone, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition
b)
cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, resting heart rate, muscular endurance, and body composition
c)
cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition
d)
calisthenics, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition
27.
Exercises that improve cardiovascular fitness improve body composition, because they __________.
a)
increase body fat
b)
increase body tissue
c)
release energy
d)
store energy
28.
Which of the following do performance evaluation tests NOT measure?
a)
agility
b)
reaction time
c)
coordination
d)
sport knowledge
29.
Which of the following exercises would be BEST for improving muscular strength and endurance?
a)
walking
b)
running
c)
push-ups
d)
bicycling
30.
Which of the following is TRUE about assessing muscular strength and endurance?
a)
All muscle groups can be tested simultaneously.
b)
Muscle strength and endurance are always assessed together.
c)
Different muscle groups have to be tested separately.
d)
One test can determine an individual's muscle group focus area.
31.
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of cardiorespiratory fitness?
a)
More blood is pumped through the body.
b)
The risk of cardiovascular disease is decreased.
c)
Longer durations of large muscle exercises are possible.
d)
The efficiency of the respiratory system increases.
32.
Cardiorespiratory fitness is most likely to improve due to which of the following types of exercise?
a)
bicycling
b)
weight lifting
c)
push-ups
d)
sit-ups
33.
Power is the fitness skill associated with the rate at which strength can be used.
a)
true
b)
false
34.
Practice and specific training can improve components of skill-related fitness limited by heredity.
a)
true
b)
false
35.
Which of the following is NOT a component of skill-related fitness?
a)
agility
b)
flexibility
c)
coordination
d)
reaction time
36.
Which of the following statements about heredity is accurate?
a)
It is based on personal choices and determination.
b)
It is the passing of characteristics from parents to children.
c)
It can be changed with sufficient medical care and knowledge.
d)
none of the above
37.
Heredity is BEST described as __________.
a)
the single-most important influence on skill-related fitness
b)
natural abilities that cannot be changed
c)
highly mutable personal characteristics
d)
none of the above
38.
Which of the following BEST describes the impact of specificity on the components of skill-related fitness?
a)
Specificity improves all dimensions of skill-related fitness simultaneously.
b)
Little training is required to improve skill-related fitness.
c)
Specificity targets particular skill-related fitness components for improvement.
d)
Practicing skills specific to a sport improves all sports skills.
39.
Assessing different skill-related fitness components requires __________.
a)
a range of different tests
b)
the definitive test for each component
c)
one test per skill tested
d)
tests tailored to individual fitness levels
40.
The T-test is principally a test of __________.
a)
balance
b)
agility
c)
coordination
d)
all of the above
41.
What makes the yardstick test a direct measurement of reaction time?
a)
The further the yardstick falls, the slower the reaction time.
b)
Yardsticks have numerical markings for length.
c)
Yardsticks are designed to measure reaction time.
d)
all of the above
42.
The BEST type of test for assessing skill-related fitness depends on __________.
a)
the number of skills being tested
b)
an individual's heredity
c)
personal speed and agility
d)
which skill is being tested
43.
Which of the following influences on skill-related fitness cannot be applied or changed to improve fitness levels?
a)
heredity
b)
practice
c)
specificity
d)
none of the above
44.
The time it takes to move in response to a stimulus is called __________.
a)
reaction time
b)
agility
c)
balance
d)
flexibility
Reset
