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WorksheetsSELF TESTING ACTIVITIES
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The ability to perform moderate to vigorous levels of activity and respond to physical demands is known as
exercise
physical activity
physical fitness
cardiorespiratory fitness
The ability of your heart and lungs to effectively deliver oxygen to your muscles during prolonged physical activity is called
muscular endurance
muscular strength
flexibility
cardiorespiratory fitness
All of the following are considered exercises that can improve your flexibility except
yoga
tai chi
jogging
Pilates
Which of the following has been shown to be more effective in lowering type II diabetes risk?
High intensity exercise
Regular exercise and healthy diet
Prescription diabetes medication (insulin)
Vitamins and regular physical activity
The exercise that benefits most in the reduction of developing osteoporosis is
weight lifting
running
walking
swimming
The FITT principle stands for
frequency, intensity, training and type
frequency, intensity, time and type
flexibility, interacting with training and time
four components, increasing, to tone and treat illness
Clarisse wants to start a moderate cardiorespiratory endurance exercise program, but she has been sedentary for the past 5 years. Which of the following activities would be the best for her to incorporate to meet her goal of increasing her cardiorespiratory endurance?
Light stretching
Water aerobics
Competitive tennis
High intensity weight training
Moderate intensity activity is defined as activity that will raise your heart rate to
40-50% of your maximum heart rate
50-70% of your maximum heart rate
70-85% of your maximum heart rate
None of the answers are correct
The best program for building muscular endurance would be one that consists of
at least 20 minutes of aerobic exercise
exercises performed in sets of 12 repetitions with high amounts of resistance
exercises performed in sets of 20 repetitions with low amounts of resistance
performing one set of 10 with 8 different exercises
You can do resistance training on consecutive days as long as
you work different muscle groups from day to day
you do a low to moderate intensity workout
you allow each muscle 96 hours of recovery time
you perform the same exercises each day
John is physically active regularly throughout the week. This means that he
lifts weights every day
can do vigorous levels of exercise without fatigue
plays competitive sports
regularly moves his body to expend energy
Which of the following occurs as a result of being regularly physically active?
The lungs are able to take in more air
The heart pumps less blood per beat due to improved oxygen carrying capacity
HDL cholesterol is lowered
Blood glucose levels increase
Which of the following types of exercises is has been clinically identified as most effective in reducing stress, improving sleep and increasing productivity?
Flexibility
Muscular strength
Muscular endurance
Cardiorespiratory endurance
The principle that states your fitness level will decline if you don't maintain your physical activity is known as the principle of
recuperation
adaptation
reversibility
individuality
Which of the following are demonstrable benefits of cardiorespiratory exercise?
It reduces the need for oxygen in the bloodstream
It decreases the likelihood of osteoporosis
People who engage in regular cardio lose weight faster than those who resistance train
It improves the overall active and resting functioning of your cardiovascular system
Jason has been exercising for four weeks and is ready to increase his intensity. Which of the following best describes the benefit he'll gain by increasing from light to moderate activity?
Lowered risk of chronic disease
Increased cardiorespiratory endurance
A moderate health improvement
A moderate improvement in wellness
You can do resistance training on consecutive days as long as
you work different muscle groups from day to day
you do a low to moderate intensity workout
you allow each muscle 96 hours of recovery time
you perform the same exercises each day
Being able to move quickly and fluidly through a range of motion is known as
static flexibility
dynamic flexibility
core flexibility
progressive flexibility
Core strength creates stability in your
abdominal wall and legs
back, pelvis and hips
abdominal wall, back, hips and pelvis
only the abdominal wall
Which of the following activity levels would adhere to the Physical Activity Guideline for Americans from the Department of Health and Human service?
At least 30 minutes of stretching a day
At least 10 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic exercise per week
Performing resistance exercises 2 day per weeks for most major muscle group in sets of 15-30 repetitions
At least 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity per week
