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Understanding Fitness & Weight Training

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 28mins

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1.

What is cardio-respiratory endurance?

a)

The ability of muscles to exert force

b)

The ability of the blood vessels, heart, and lungs to take in, transport, and utilize oxygen

c)

The range of motion in the joints

d)

The amount of fat versus lean mass in the body

2.

Define muscular strength.

a)

The range of motion in the joints

b)

The maximum amount of force a muscle or muscle group can exert

c)

The length of time a muscle can exert force prior to fatigue

d)

The ability to transport and utilize oxygen

3.

What does muscular endurance refer to?

a)

The ability to transport and utilize oxygen

b)

The maximum amount of force a muscle can exert

c)

The length of time a muscle or muscle group can exert force prior to fatigue

d)

The range of motion in the joints

4.

Which of the following best describes flexibility?

a)

The ability to transport and utilize oxygen

b)

The range of motion in the joints

c)

The maximum amount of force a muscle can exert

d)

The amount of fat versus lean mass in the body

5.

What does body composition indicate?

a)

The range of motion in the joints

b)

The ability to transport and utilize oxygen

c)

The amount of fat versus lean mass (bone, muscle, connective tissue, and fluids)

d)

The maximum amount of force a muscle can exert

6.

Explain the importance of cardio-respiratory endurance in fitness.

a)

It helps in increasing flexibility

b)

It impacts other components of fitness and decreases the risk of heart diseases

c)

It is essential for muscle growth

d)

It determines the amount of fat in the body

7.

How does muscular strength differ from muscular endurance?

a)

Muscular strength is about the range of motion, while muscular endurance is about force exertion

b)

Muscular strength is the maximum force exerted, while muscular endurance is the duration of force exertion

c)

Muscular strength is about oxygen transport, while muscular endurance is about fat composition

d)

Muscular strength is about flexibility, while muscular endurance is about body composition

8.

What is the role of flexibility in physical fitness?

a)

It helps in the transportation of oxygen

b)

It determines the amount of fat in the body

c)

It allows for a greater range of motion in the joints

d)

It increases muscular strength

9.

Why is body composition an important component of fitness?

a)

It helps in increasing flexibility

b)

It provides energy and insulation

c)

It shows the balance between fat and lean mass, impacting overall health

d)

It determines the maximum force a muscle can exert

10.

What does the acronym FITT stand for in fitness training?

a)

Flexibility, Intensity, Time, Type

b)

Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type

c)

Frequency, Intensity, Training, Type

d)

Flexibility, Intensity, Training, Type

11.

How does the FITT principle apply to developing a training program?

a)

It provides a guideline for increasing flexibility

b)

It outlines the necessary components to gain a training effect from an exercise program

c)

It determines the amount of fat in the body

d)

It helps in the transportation of oxygen

12.

What is wellness in the context of fitness?

a)

The ability to exert maximum force

b)

A positive state of well-being with healthy and physically active decisions

c)

The range of motion in the joints

d)

The amount of fat versus lean mass in the body

13.

How does wellness relate to fitness and weight training?

a)

It focuses solely on increasing muscular strength

b)

It emphasizes making decisions that lead to a healthy and active lifestyle

c)

It is only concerned with body composition

d)

It is unrelated to fitness and weight training

14.

Which component of fitness is most likely to decrease the risk of heart diseases?

a)

Flexibility

b)

Muscular endurance

c)

Cardio-respiratory endurance

d)

Body composition

15.

What type of exercise is most effective for increasing muscular strength?

a)

Yoga

b)

Weightlifting

c)

Running

d)

Swimming

16.

Which activity is most likely to improve flexibility?

a)

Sprinting

b)

Weightlifting

c)

Yoga

d)

Cycling

17.

If you do a bicep curl for more than 12 repetitions, what component are you working on?

a)

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

b)

Muscular Endurance

c)

Muscular Strength

d)

Body composition

18.
A health-related component of physical fitness that relates to the ability of a muscle to continue to perform without fatigue.
a)
Muscle Strength
b)
Muscle Endurance
c)
Muscle Movement
d)
Muscle Size
19.

What is muscle #1

a)
Pectoralis Major
b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Biceps

d)

Abdominals

20.

What is muscle #2

a)
Bicep
b)

hamstrings

c)

pectoralis major

d)

trapezius

21.

What is muscle #3

a)
Abdominals
b)

biceps

c)

triceps

d)

latissimus dorsi

22.

What is muscle #4

a)
Quadricep
b)

gluteus maximus

c)

deltoid

d)

gastrocnemius

23.

What is muscle #5

a)
Trapezius
b)

deltoid

c)

pectoralis major

d)

latissimus dorsi

24.

What is muscle #6

a)
Deltoid
b)

biceps

c)

triceps

d)

abdominals

25.

What is muscle #7

a)
Tricep
b)

pectoralis major

c)

deltoid

d)

trapezius

26.

What is muscle #8

a)
Latissimus dorsi
b)

deltoid

c)

hamstrings

d)

gastrocnemius

27.

What is muscle #9

a)
Gluteus Maximus
b)

quadriceps

c)

abdominals

d)

gastrocnemius

28.

What is muscle #10

a)
Hamstring
b)

biceps

c)

triceps

d)

gluteus maximus

29.

What is muscle #11

a)
Gastrocnemius
b)

soleus

c)

hamstring

d)

deltoid

30.

Your friend is looking to increase their power and speed so that they can be more athletic in volleyball. What types of exercises should they be incorporating into their workouts?

a)

Isometric

b)

Plyometric

c)

Cardio-respiratory endurance

d)

Flexibility

31.

What is one example of a plyometric exercise.

a)

Elliptical

b)

Box jump

c)

Bench press

d)

Sit ups

32.

What is an example of an isometric contraction?

a)
Lifting a weight quickly during a bench press.
b)
Holding a weight in a fixed position during a bicep curl.
c)
Performing a squat with a full range of motion.
d)
Running on a treadmill at a steady pace.
33.

The FITT principle stands for

a)

frequency, intensity, training and type

b)

frequency, intensity, time and type

c)

flexibility, interacting with training and time

d)

four components, increasing, to tone and treat illness

34.

Power is defined as being a combination of what two fitness types?

a)

Speed and agility

b)

Body composition and Balance

c)

Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Coordination

d)

Speed and Strength