Individuals who have achieved a high level of ________ are capable of performing
3060 minutes of vigorous exercise without undue fatigue.
wellness
flexibility
muscle strength
cardiorespiratory fitness - Answers cardiorespiratory fitness
Diabetes is a disease characterized by ________.
low blood sugar levels
high blood glucose levels
hypoglycemia
low red blood cell counts - Answers high blood glucose levels
__________________ health is the development and maintenance of meaningful interpersonal
relationships
environmental
spiritual
emotional
social - Answers social
Which of the following is not considered to be one the five major components of health-related
physical fitness?
cardiorespiratory fitness
muscular endurance
body composition
motor skills - Answers motor skills
____________________ is any disease of the heart and blood vessels.
Peripheral vascular disease
Hypertension
Diabetes
Cardiovascular disease - Answers Cardiovascular disease
__________________ health includes having a sense of meaning and purpose and may include
religious beliefs for some.
emotional
spiritual
physical
social - Answers spiritual
________ refers to the relative amounts of fat and lean tissue found in the body.
Body composition
Cardiorespiratory endurance
Bone mass
Body mass index - Answers Body composition
Which of the following is not considered to be a health benefit of exercise?
reduced risk of heart disease
reduced risk of kidney disease
reduced risk of diabetes
reduced risk of bone loss with age - Answers reduced risk of kidney disease
________ is defined as a state of optimal health, which includes physical, emotional, intellectual,
spiritual, and social health.
,Fitness
Wellness
Health
Well-being - Answers Wellness
Muscular ________ is defined as the ability of a muscle to generate force over and over again.
strength
endurance
energy
reps - Answers endurance
All of these are major components of an exercise prescription except ________.
duration
frequency
technique
intensity - Answers technique
The term "mode of exercise" is best described as the ________.
specific type of exercise performed
intensity with which exercise is performed during any given session
duration of any given exercise session
full sequence of warming up, exercising, and cooling down - Answers specific type of exercise
performed
The __________________ is a 5 to 15 minute period of low- intensity exercise that immediately
follows the primary conditioning period (i.e., workout).
warm-up
cool- down
workout
conditioning phase - Answers cool- down
A regimen of regular exercise done to maintain a certain fitness level is termed called a(n) ________.
exercise prescription
sustaining schedule
principle of progression
maintenance program - Answers maintenance program
The principle of ________ states that the effect of exercise training is specific to those muscles
involved in the activity.
progression
targeting
specificity
recuperation - Answers specificity
Evidence indicates that ________ levels of physical activity are required to provide major health
benefits.
just minimal
moderate
moderate to high
only high - Answers moderate to high
The principle of ________ states that a period of rest between exercise training sessions is critical for
maximal improvement in physical fitness.
progression
overload
recuperation
economy - Answers recuperation
, It is commonly believed that ________ minutes of exercise performed ________ times per week is
sufficient to improve health and reduce risk of illness.
30-60; 2-3
30-60; 3-5
15-20; 2-3
90-120; 3-5 - Answers 30-60; 3-5
The principle of progression states that ________.
exercise overload should be increased gradually during training
an exercise training session should be followed by a recovery period
an exercise training session should progress rapidly
exercise overload should progress quickly in the first 2 weeks of training - Answers exercise overload
should be increased gradually during training
The minimum level of exercise required to achieve some health benefits is termed ________.
threshold of fitness
threshold of exercise
threshold for weight lost
threshold for health benefits - Answers threshold for health benefits
A UPS worker who loads boxes onto the delivery truck is an example of __________________ activity.
lifestyle
occupational
leisure time
exercise - Answers occupational
The principle of training that states the body must be stressed in order to improve physical fitness is
the ________.
principle of specificity
10% rule
principle of recuperation
overload principle - Answers overload principle
The main purpose of a cool-down after exercising is to ________.
encourage blood to pool in the muscles used in the exercise
allow blood to return to the heart
allow the body to reabsorb accumulated sweat on the skin
allow the body to heat up to normal body temperature - Answers allow blood to return to the heart
Establishing ________ is an important part of the exercise prescription for beginning an exercise
training program.
a low-carbohydrate diet
an appropriate workout wardrobe
a rigid schedule
short-term and long-term fitness goals - Answers short-term and long-term fitness goals
Martin has been exercising on the elliptical for 30 minutes, 3 days a week for the last 5 weeks and
wants to increase his duration. Using the 10% rule, you recommend Martin increase his exercise time
each session to _________________ minutes.
33
56
40
44 - Answers 33
Weight-bearing activities are particularly important for ________.
reducing the risk of CVD