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,Test Questions
Fitness through Aerobics (9th edition)
MYTH TEST—True or False
Student’s name: _________________________________________
Class: _______________________
Read the following statements and decide which are true and which are myths. Circle “T” if
the statement is true; circle “F” if the statement is false.
T F 1. Exercising in a rubber suit will help burn off fat.
T F 2. Running shoes are very similar to cross trainers and
can be worn for aerobic dance and martial arts style group fitness classes.
T F 3. Abdominal curl-ups target abdominal fat.
T F 4. Evening is the best time of day to exercise.
T F 5. Muscle turns to fat if you stop exercising.
T F 6. Salt tablets help you maintain your energy and prevent dehydration
on hot days.
T F 7. No pain, no gain.
T F 8. As a result of exercising, you can lose fat and gain or maintain weight.
T F 9. To strengthen the leg muscles, the most effective exercise is a deep
knee bend.
T F 10. In terms of nutrition (not weight management), a calorie is a calorie,
and it doesn’t matter where it comes from.
T F 11. Thirst is an accurate indicator of hydration level.
T F 12. If you are trying to build muscle, you need to consume three times
more protein than normal.
T F 13. Running a rolling pin up and down your thighs will help eliminate
fatty deposits called cellulite.
T F 14. Saunas and steam baths melt off fat.
T F 15. Wearing special belts while exercising will help take off fat around
the waist.
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T F 16. Women who lift weights will develop big, bulky muscles.
T F 17. Exercise should be avoided during normal menstruation.
T F 18. Drinking water during, or soon after, exercise will upset
your stomach.
T F 19. A healthy way to build muscles is to take anabolic steroids and lift
weights.
T F 20. It is not possible to achieve high levels of muscular strength
without consuming protein powder (amino acid) supplements.
T F 21. Diet pills that suppress your appetite are a healthy way to get started
on a weight-loss program.
T F 22. Candy bars are a good source for lasting energy.
T F 23. Trans fats are healthier than polyunsaturated fats.
T F 24. There is no such thing as too much exercise.
T F 25. Intense exercise burns a higher percentage of fat than moderate
exercise.
T F 26. When performing aerobic exercise, you should go for the “burn.”
T F 27. Controlled asthmatics and diabetics should avoid exercise.
T F 28. Normal healthy women who want to get pregnant should avoid
running and jumping activities because these exercises jar the internal
organs.
T F 29. Aerobic dance exercise has a high rate of serious injuries.
T F 30. All highly skilled athletes are healthy.
T F 31. Strength training will decrease flexibility.
T F 32. If you hurt a muscle, you should immediately apply warmth (heat
pack, sauna, whirlpool) to prevent soreness and swelling.
T F 33. Ballistic (bounce) stretching will increase flexibility to a greater extent
than static stretching.
T F 34. Breathe in when you pull a weight toward you (e.g., biceps curl,
seated row).
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T F 35. Group weight training provides an excellent aerobic workout.
Fitness through Aerobics (9th edition)
BOOK TEST—multiple-choice questions
Student Name: _________________________________________
Class: ____________________
1. Wellness is best described as
a. a state of good physical fitness.
b. a way of living that includes the adoption and maintenance of healthy
lifestyle habits.
c. the absence of disease.
d. a person’s hereditary state of health.
e. a state of health achieved through regular medical check-ups and
treatments.
2. Which of the following is NOT one of the five dimensions of wellness described in the
balloon theory? (It is a subcategory of one of the dimensions and important to wellness.)
a. nutritional wellness
b. social wellness
c. emotional wellness
d. spiritual wellness
e. physical wellness
3. Participation in regular aerobic exercise can
a. result in a greater sense of well-being.
b. in some cases reduce depression and anxiety.
c. provide social opportunities.
d. improve work productivity and decrease absenteeism.
e. all of the answers are correct
4. According to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, adults can achieve
most of the health benefits associated with physical activity by
a. exercising vigorously for 10 minutes, 3 times a week.
b. accumulating 75 minutes of vigorously intense physical activity per
week.
c. performing 20 minutes of low-level physical activity daily.
d. accumulating 60 minutes of moderately intense physical activity per
week.
,Test Questions
Fitness through Aerobics (9th edition)
MYTH TEST—True or False
Student’s name: _________________________________________
Class: _______________________
Read the following statements and decide which are true and which are myths. Circle “T” if
the statement is true; circle “F” if the statement is false.
T F 1. Exercising in a rubber suit will help burn off fat.
T F 2. Running shoes are very similar to cross trainers and
can be worn for aerobic dance and martial arts style group fitness classes.
T F 3. Abdominal curl-ups target abdominal fat.
T F 4. Evening is the best time of day to exercise.
T F 5. Muscle turns to fat if you stop exercising.
T F 6. Salt tablets help you maintain your energy and prevent dehydration
on hot days.
T F 7. No pain, no gain.
T F 8. As a result of exercising, you can lose fat and gain or maintain weight.
T F 9. To strengthen the leg muscles, the most effective exercise is a deep
knee bend.
T F 10. In terms of nutrition (not weight management), a calorie is a calorie,
and it doesn’t matter where it comes from.
T F 11. Thirst is an accurate indicator of hydration level.
T F 12. If you are trying to build muscle, you need to consume three times
more protein than normal.
T F 13. Running a rolling pin up and down your thighs will help eliminate
fatty deposits called cellulite.
T F 14. Saunas and steam baths melt off fat.
T F 15. Wearing special belts while exercising will help take off fat around
the waist.
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T F 16. Women who lift weights will develop big, bulky muscles.
T F 17. Exercise should be avoided during normal menstruation.
T F 18. Drinking water during, or soon after, exercise will upset
your stomach.
T F 19. A healthy way to build muscles is to take anabolic steroids and lift
weights.
T F 20. It is not possible to achieve high levels of muscular strength
without consuming protein powder (amino acid) supplements.
T F 21. Diet pills that suppress your appetite are a healthy way to get started
on a weight-loss program.
T F 22. Candy bars are a good source for lasting energy.
T F 23. Trans fats are healthier than polyunsaturated fats.
T F 24. There is no such thing as too much exercise.
T F 25. Intense exercise burns a higher percentage of fat than moderate
exercise.
T F 26. When performing aerobic exercise, you should go for the “burn.”
T F 27. Controlled asthmatics and diabetics should avoid exercise.
T F 28. Normal healthy women who want to get pregnant should avoid
running and jumping activities because these exercises jar the internal
organs.
T F 29. Aerobic dance exercise has a high rate of serious injuries.
T F 30. All highly skilled athletes are healthy.
T F 31. Strength training will decrease flexibility.
T F 32. If you hurt a muscle, you should immediately apply warmth (heat
pack, sauna, whirlpool) to prevent soreness and swelling.
T F 33. Ballistic (bounce) stretching will increase flexibility to a greater extent
than static stretching.
T F 34. Breathe in when you pull a weight toward you (e.g., biceps curl,
seated row).
, 4 INSTRUCTOR’S MANUAL FOR FITNESS THROUGH AEROBICS
T F 35. Group weight training provides an excellent aerobic workout.
Fitness through Aerobics (9th edition)
BOOK TEST—multiple-choice questions
Student Name: _________________________________________
Class: ____________________
1. Wellness is best described as
a. a state of good physical fitness.
b. a way of living that includes the adoption and maintenance of healthy
lifestyle habits.
c. the absence of disease.
d. a person’s hereditary state of health.
e. a state of health achieved through regular medical check-ups and
treatments.
2. Which of the following is NOT one of the five dimensions of wellness described in the
balloon theory? (It is a subcategory of one of the dimensions and important to wellness.)
a. nutritional wellness
b. social wellness
c. emotional wellness
d. spiritual wellness
e. physical wellness
3. Participation in regular aerobic exercise can
a. result in a greater sense of well-being.
b. in some cases reduce depression and anxiety.
c. provide social opportunities.
d. improve work productivity and decrease absenteeism.
e. all of the answers are correct
4. According to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, adults can achieve
most of the health benefits associated with physical activity by
a. exercising vigorously for 10 minutes, 3 times a week.
b. accumulating 75 minutes of vigorously intense physical activity per
week.
c. performing 20 minutes of low-level physical activity daily.
d. accumulating 60 minutes of moderately intense physical activity per
week.
