BCRPA Fitness Theory Study Set 1 (Fitness Theory Manual 4th
Edition)
adults 18-64 should accumulate at least how many minutes of aerobic physical
activity per week? and at what intensity?
-150 minutes or more
-moderate to vigorous
18-64 how many muscle and bone strengthening activities per week?
-at least 2
examples of moderate intensity physical activity?
-brisk walking
-bike riding
examples of vigorous intensity physical activity?
-jogging
-cross country skiing
,65 and over recommendations?
The same as 18-64 (150+ minutes of aerobic, and 2 strength sessions) with the
exception "in bouts of 10 minutes or more" also, "those with poor mobility
should perform activities to enhance balance and prevent falls"
nutrition?
First and foremost, unless an individual is a certified health care practitioner or an
accredited nutritionist, they are not qualified to give nutritional advice or
diagnose or treat ailments.
Aspects of the body
-exercise
-food and water
-fresh air, light
-attention to health care
-recreation
Aspects of the mind
-education
-career
-personal interests
-hobbies
-intellectual pursuits
, Aspects of spirituality
-love
-family and friends
-meditation
-socializing
-inner balance
what does the skeletal system consist of?
includes bones, connective tissue, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons
what does the skeletal system do?
provides support, protection, leverage, mineral storage, blood cell production
which muscles are part of the rotator cuff?
S.I.T.S:
-Supraspinatus
-Infraspinatus
-Teres minor
-Subscapularus
what are the major bones of the arm?
(HUR) Humerus, ulna, radius
Flexors of the knee
hamstring and gastrocnemius
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adults 18-64 should accumulate at least how many minutes of aerobic physical
activity per week? and at what intensity?
-150 minutes or more
-moderate to vigorous
18-64 how many muscle and bone strengthening activities per week?
-at least 2
examples of moderate intensity physical activity?
-brisk walking
-bike riding
examples of vigorous intensity physical activity?
-jogging
-cross country skiing
,65 and over recommendations?
The same as 18-64 (150+ minutes of aerobic, and 2 strength sessions) with the
exception "in bouts of 10 minutes or more" also, "those with poor mobility
should perform activities to enhance balance and prevent falls"
nutrition?
First and foremost, unless an individual is a certified health care practitioner or an
accredited nutritionist, they are not qualified to give nutritional advice or
diagnose or treat ailments.
Aspects of the body
-exercise
-food and water
-fresh air, light
-attention to health care
-recreation
Aspects of the mind
-education
-career
-personal interests
-hobbies
-intellectual pursuits
, Aspects of spirituality
-love
-family and friends
-meditation
-socializing
-inner balance
what does the skeletal system consist of?
includes bones, connective tissue, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons
what does the skeletal system do?
provides support, protection, leverage, mineral storage, blood cell production
which muscles are part of the rotator cuff?
S.I.T.S:
-Supraspinatus
-Infraspinatus
-Teres minor
-Subscapularus
what are the major bones of the arm?
(HUR) Humerus, ulna, radius
Flexors of the knee
hamstring and gastrocnemius
