WorksheetsUnderstanding Fitness & Weight Training
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 28mins
What is cardio-respiratory endurance?
The ability of muscles to exert force
The ability of the blood vessels, heart, and lungs to take in, transport, and utilize oxygen
The range of motion in the joints
The amount of fat versus lean mass in the body
Define muscular strength.
The range of motion in the joints
The maximum amount of force a muscle or muscle group can exert
The length of time a muscle can exert force prior to fatigue
The ability to transport and utilize oxygen
What does muscular endurance refer to?
The ability to transport and utilize oxygen
The maximum amount of force a muscle can exert
The length of time a muscle or muscle group can exert force prior to fatigue
The range of motion in the joints
Which of the following best describes flexibility?
The ability to transport and utilize oxygen
The range of motion in the joints
The maximum amount of force a muscle can exert
The amount of fat versus lean mass in the body
What does body composition indicate?
The range of motion in the joints
The ability to transport and utilize oxygen
The amount of fat versus lean mass (bone, muscle, connective tissue, and fluids)
The maximum amount of force a muscle can exert
Explain the importance of cardio-respiratory endurance in fitness.
It helps in increasing flexibility
It impacts other components of fitness and decreases the risk of heart diseases
It is essential for muscle growth
It determines the amount of fat in the body
How does muscular strength differ from muscular endurance?
Muscular strength is about the range of motion, while muscular endurance is about force exertion
Muscular strength is the maximum force exerted, while muscular endurance is the duration of force exertion
Muscular strength is about oxygen transport, while muscular endurance is about fat composition
Muscular strength is about flexibility, while muscular endurance is about body composition
What is the role of flexibility in physical fitness?
It helps in the transportation of oxygen
It determines the amount of fat in the body
It allows for a greater range of motion in the joints
It increases muscular strength
Why is body composition an important component of fitness?
It helps in increasing flexibility
It provides energy and insulation
It shows the balance between fat and lean mass, impacting overall health
It determines the maximum force a muscle can exert
What does the acronym FITT stand for in fitness training?
Flexibility, Intensity, Time, Type
Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type
Frequency, Intensity, Training, Type
Flexibility, Intensity, Training, Type
How does the FITT principle apply to developing a training program?
It provides a guideline for increasing flexibility
It outlines the necessary components to gain a training effect from an exercise program
It determines the amount of fat in the body
It helps in the transportation of oxygen
What is wellness in the context of fitness?
The ability to exert maximum force
A positive state of well-being with healthy and physically active decisions
The range of motion in the joints
The amount of fat versus lean mass in the body
How does wellness relate to fitness and weight training?
It focuses solely on increasing muscular strength
It emphasizes making decisions that lead to a healthy and active lifestyle
It is only concerned with body composition
It is unrelated to fitness and weight training
Which component of fitness is most likely to decrease the risk of heart diseases?
Flexibility
Muscular endurance
Cardio-respiratory endurance
Body composition
What type of exercise is most effective for increasing muscular strength?
Yoga
Weightlifting
Running
Swimming
Which activity is most likely to improve flexibility?
Sprinting
Weightlifting
Yoga
Cycling
If you do a bicep curl for more than 12 repetitions, what component are you working on?
Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Muscular Endurance
Muscular Strength
Body composition
What is muscle #1
Gastrocnemius
Biceps
Abdominals
What is muscle #2
hamstrings
pectoralis major
trapezius
What is muscle #3
biceps
triceps
latissimus dorsi
What is muscle #4
gluteus maximus
deltoid
gastrocnemius
What is muscle #5
deltoid
pectoralis major
latissimus dorsi
What is muscle #6
biceps
triceps
abdominals
What is muscle #7
pectoralis major
deltoid
trapezius
What is muscle #8
deltoid
hamstrings
gastrocnemius
What is muscle #9
quadriceps
abdominals
gastrocnemius
What is muscle #10
biceps
triceps
gluteus maximus
What is muscle #11
soleus
hamstring
deltoid
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?
Isometric
Plyometric
Cardio-respiratory endurance
Flexibility
What is one example of a plyometric exercise.
Elliptical
Box jump
Bench press
Sit ups
What is an example of an isometric contraction?
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
Power is defined as being a combination of what two fitness types?
Speed and agility
Body composition and Balance
Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Coordination
Speed and Strength
