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Worksheet time: 31mins
For static stretching to help increase flexibility the stretch should be held for:
0-5 seconds
5-10 seconds
10-20 seconds
30-45 seconds
To stay physically fit you should exercise about:
20 minutes three times a week
twice a week
one hour each day
on weekends
Your target heart rate is:
the same as your maximum heart rate
lower than your maximum heart rate
the same as your resting heart rate
the same for everyone
If your goal is cardio respiratory improvement you should do:
anaerobic exercise
aerobic exercise
at least one hour of exercise a day
the same for everyone
During a warm up period
your heart rate increases
your heart rate decreases
blood flow to your muscles decreases
your body temperature falls
Muscle strengthening exercises should be done
every day
no more then 3-4 times a month
no more than 3-4 times a week
once a week
Which of the following statements about exercising is NOT true?
clothing should be comfortable and allow unrestricted movement
you should warm up before exercise
you should buy the most expensive equipment possible
participate in an activity that you enjoy
When exercising on hot humid days you should do which of the following?
drink water after you finish
drink water before you start
drink water before, during, and after the activity
avoid drinking water
The ability of the circulatory and respiratory system to supply O2 during sustained physical activity with the by product being CO2 is called:
aerobics
physical fitness
isometric exercise
weight training
The ability to bend and move joints through a full range if motion is called:
repetition
endurance
flexibility
fitness
Exercise where force acts against a muscle is called:
strength training
isokinetic exercise
resistance exercise
static stretching
Curl-ups (sit-ups) are an example of:
interval training
aerobic exercise
body composition
muscle endurance
Which of the following does NOT belong in the FITT principle?
time
interval
frequency
type
The residual effect of exercise states that:
you should have nothing left over after a workout
exercise needs to burn maximum calories to be effective
all exercises should involve muscle strength activities
your body continues to burn calories after the exercise activity ends
Muscle soreness after anaerobic exercise is mostly caused by
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
lactic acid
microscopic (tiny) muscle tears
Which of the following is NOT a sign of a healthy or fit heart?
low resting heart rate
quick recovery rate
high spike in heart rate when starting low intensity activity
50-60 bpm for RHR
The quadriceps muscle is a major muscle in the
back
leg
arm
stomach
The gastrocnemius muscle is located in the
neck
back
butt
leg
The biceps and triceps muscle are located in the anterior and posterior of the
arm
back
leg
stomach
Lifting heavy weights for just a few repetitions would help to increase:
flexibility
muscle endurance
aerobic fitness
muscle strength
How many calories are in one pound of body fat?
3,500
1,000
2,500
3,000
The assisted pullup machine would work which 2 muscles?
chest and triceps
abs and glutes
back and biceps
quads and hamstrings
Physical fitness is defined as:
planned and structured bodily movements
ability to perform physical activities to meet daily living demands
maximum amount of force that muscles can generate
the balance of the five components of health
An additional activity that increases the body’s capacity to do more work
overload
progression
specificity
cool down
Which THR range represents an average, conditioned 15 year old teenager?
100-140
120-160
140-180
160-200
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?
0-1
1-2
2-4
3-5
What are the substances causing the body to lose considerable water weight?
steroids and growth hormones
laxatives and diuretics
sugar and insulin
epinephrine and ephedra
A three headed muscle in the upper body would be the:
biceps
hamstring
external oblique
triceps
Which of the following activities would be anaerobic?
playing a game of soccer
climbing a set of stairs
doing pull-ups
swimming
Muscle soreness associated with weight training can be alleviated by
pre and post session stretching
running intervals after session
lifting heavier weights
drinking more water
True or false: To increase strength, you should lift weights for the same muscles everyday.
True
False
True or false: To build muscle endurance you should lift lighter weights with higher repetitions.
True
False
True or false: As you grow older your maximum heart rate increases.
True
False
True or false: Muscle fiber is more dense than fat and therefore weighs more than fat.
True
False
True or false: Females who lift weights regularly will develop huge muscles and look masculine.
True
False
True or false: Jogging is a good example of an anaerobic activity.
True
False
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.
True
False
True or false: The formula to figure out a person’s maximum heart rate is: 220 minus their age.
True
False
True or false: In the acronym for treating musculoskeletal injuries R.I.C.E., the R stands for rest.
True
False
True or false: Someone who is jogging at 8 mph is burning more calories per hour than when jogging at 6 mph.
True
False
Maximum force applied by a muscle or muscle group during a single contraction
Strength
Flexibility
Frequency
Can help prevent injuries during exercise activities
Overload
Strength
Flexibility
The gradual increase in intensity and duration of a physical activity is
overload
Frequency
progression
Adding more weight to the next set of lifts to make the body work harder
Overload
Strength
How often someone participates in physical activity
Intensity
Frequency
Flexibility
True or false: Recommended body fat percentage for males is 10%-18%?
True
false
True or false: A group of reps done simultaneously without rest is called a set
True
False
True or false: A good way to test a person’s aerobic/cardio endurance is by participating in the pacer test
True
False
The amount of weight lifted
Intensity
Frequency
Overload
Approximately 60-90% of your maximum heart rate
Resting HR
Target HR
Max HR
Leg Extension uses what PRIMARY muscle?
Quad
Tricep
Pec
Calf
Dips use what PRIMARY muscle?
Triceps
Pecs
Deltoids
True or false: The Leg Press primarily utilizes the glutes
True
False
The FITT Principle stands for: frequency, intensity, time and type
True
False
The components of fitness are: Muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility & cardio/aerobic
True
False
