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Fitness & Health

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

For static stretching to help increase flexibility the stretch should be held for:

a)

0-5 seconds

b)

5-10 seconds

c)

10-20 seconds

d)

30-45 seconds

2.

To stay physically fit you should exercise about:

a)

20 minutes three times a week

b)

twice a week

c)

one hour each day

d)

on weekends

3.

Your target heart rate is:

a)

the same as your maximum heart rate

b)

lower than your maximum heart rate

c)

the same as your resting heart rate

d)

the same for everyone

4.

If your goal is cardio respiratory improvement you should do:

a)

anaerobic exercise

b)

aerobic exercise

c)

at least one hour of exercise a day

d)

the same for everyone

5.

During a warm up period

a)

your heart rate increases

b)

your heart rate decreases

c)

blood flow to your muscles decreases

d)

your body temperature falls

6.

Muscle strengthening exercises should be done

a)

every day

b)

no more then 3-4 times a month

c)

no more than 3-4 times a week

d)

once a week

7.

Which of the following statements about exercising is NOT true?

a)

clothing should be comfortable and allow unrestricted movement

b)

you should warm up before exercise

c)

you should buy the most expensive equipment possible

d)

participate in an activity that you enjoy

8.

When exercising on hot humid days you should do which of the following?

a)

drink water after you finish

b)

drink water before you start

c)

drink water before, during, and after the activity

d)

avoid drinking water

9.

The ability of the circulatory and respiratory system to supply O2 during sustained physical activity with the by product being CO2 is called:

a)

aerobics

b)

physical fitness

c)

isometric exercise

d)

weight training

10.

The ability to bend and move joints through a full range if motion is called:

a)

repetition

b)

endurance

c)

flexibility

d)

fitness

11.

Exercise where force acts against a muscle is called:

a)

strength training

b)

isokinetic exercise

c)

resistance exercise

d)

static stretching

12.

Curl-ups (sit-ups) are an example of:

a)

interval training

b)

aerobic exercise

c)

body composition

d)

muscle endurance

13.

Which of the following does NOT belong in the FITT principle?

a)

time

b)

interval

c)

frequency

d)

type

14.

The residual effect of exercise states that:

a)

you should have nothing left over after a workout

b)

exercise needs to burn maximum calories to be effective

c)

all exercises should involve muscle strength activities

d)

your body continues to burn calories after the exercise activity ends

15.

Muscle soreness after anaerobic exercise is mostly caused by

a)

carbon monoxide

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

lactic acid

d)

microscopic (tiny) muscle tears

16.

Which of the following is NOT a sign of a healthy or fit heart?

a)

low resting heart rate

b)

quick recovery rate

c)

high spike in heart rate when starting low intensity activity

d)

50-60 bpm for RHR

17.

The quadriceps muscle is a major muscle in the

a)

back

b)

leg

c)

arm

d)

stomach

18.

The gastrocnemius muscle is located in the

a)

neck

b)

back

c)

butt

d)

leg

19.

The biceps and triceps muscle are located in the anterior and posterior of the

a)

arm

b)

back

c)

leg

d)

stomach

20.

Lifting heavy weights for just a few repetitions would help to increase:

a)

flexibility

b)

muscle endurance

c)

aerobic fitness

d)

muscle strength

21.

How many calories are in one pound of body fat?

a)

3,500

b)

1,000

c)

2,500

d)

3,000

22.

The assisted pullup machine would work which 2 muscles?

a)

chest and triceps

b)

abs and glutes

c)

back and biceps

d)

quads and hamstrings

23.

Physical fitness is defined as:

a)

planned and structured bodily movements

b)

ability to perform physical activities to meet daily living demands

c)

maximum amount of force that muscles can generate

d)

the balance of the five components of health

24.

An additional activity that increases the body’s capacity to do more work

a)

overload

b)

progression

c)

specificity

d)

cool down

25.

Which THR range represents an average, conditioned 15 year old teenager?

a)

100-140

b)

120-160

c)

140-180

d)

160-200

26.

For an average teen who is not obese but trying to lose weight safely for the long term, how many pounds per week should they be striving to drop?

a)

0-1

b)

1-2

c)

2-4

d)

3-5

27.

What are the substances causing the body to lose considerable water weight?

a)

steroids and growth hormones

b)

laxatives and diuretics

c)

sugar and insulin

d)

epinephrine and ephedra

28.

A three headed muscle in the upper body would be the:

a)

biceps

b)

hamstring

c)

external oblique

d)

triceps

29.

Which of the following activities would be anaerobic?

a)

playing a game of soccer

b)

climbing a set of stairs

c)

doing pull-ups

d)

swimming

30.

Muscle soreness associated with weight training can be alleviated by

a)

pre and post session stretching

b)

running intervals after session

c)

lifting heavier weights

d)

drinking more water

31.

True or false: To increase strength, you should lift weights for the same muscles everyday.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

True or false: To build muscle endurance you should lift lighter weights with higher repetitions.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

True or false: As you grow older your maximum heart rate increases.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

True or false: Muscle fiber is more dense than fat and therefore weighs more than fat.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

True or false: Females who lift weights regularly will develop huge muscles and look masculine.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

True or false: Jogging is a good example of an anaerobic activity.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

True or false: One of the best things you can do for yourself to maintain a high level of fitness and overall health is aerobic exercise.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

True or false: The formula to figure out a person’s maximum heart rate is: 220 minus their age.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

True or false: In the acronym for treating musculoskeletal injuries R.I.C.E., the R stands for rest.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

True or false: Someone who is jogging at 8 mph is burning more calories per hour than when jogging at 6 mph.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Maximum force applied by a muscle or muscle group during a single contraction

a)

Strength

b)

Flexibility

c)

Frequency

42.

Can help prevent injuries during exercise activities

a)

Overload

b)

Strength

c)

Flexibility

43.

The gradual increase in intensity and duration of a physical activity is

a)

overload

b)

Frequency

c)

progression

44.

Adding more weight to the next set of lifts to make the body work harder

a)

Overload

b)

Strength

45.

How often someone participates in physical activity

a)

Intensity

b)

Frequency

c)

Flexibility

46.

True or false: Recommended body fat percentage for males is 10%-18%?

a)

True

b)

false

47.

True or false: A group of reps done simultaneously without rest is called a set

a)

True

b)

False

48.

True or false: A good way to test a person’s aerobic/cardio endurance is by participating in the pacer test

a)

True

b)

False

49.

The amount of weight lifted

a)

Intensity

b)

Frequency

c)

Overload

50.

Approximately 60-90% of your maximum heart rate

a)

Resting HR

b)

Target HR

c)

Max HR

51.

Leg Extension uses what PRIMARY muscle?

a)

Quad

b)

Tricep

c)

Pec

d)

Calf

52.

Dips use what PRIMARY muscle?

a)

Triceps

b)

Pecs

c)

Deltoids

53.

True or false: The Leg Press primarily utilizes the glutes

a)

True

b)

False

54.

The FITT Principle stands for: frequency, intensity, time and type

a)

True

b)

False

55.

The components of fitness are: Muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility & cardio/aerobic

a)

True

b)

False