KIN 258 CH 5 AND 6 EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
overload - Answers __________ principle: doing more than normal is necessary to force the body to
adopt to the challenge.
progression - Answers The principle of __________
indicates that overload should occur in a gradual progression rather than in major bursts. Failure to
adhere to this principle can result in excess soreness or injury.
specificity - Answers The principle of __________ states that to benefit from physical activity
you must overload specifically for that benefit.
reversibility - Answers The principle of ______________ is the overload principle in reverse. To put it
simply, if you don't use it, you lose it.
dose-response relationship - Answers In general, the more physical activity you do, the more benefits
you receive.
Principle of Diminished Returns - Answers The more benefits you gain as a result of activity, the
harder additional benefits are to achieve.
Principle of Rest and Recovery - Answers You need adequate rest to allow the body to adapt to and
recover
from exercise.
Principle of Individuality - Answers Overload provides unique
benefits to each individual based on the unique characteristics of that person.
Threshold of Training - Answers The minimum amount of
physical activity that will produce health and fitness
benefits.
Target Zone - Answers The amounts of physical activity that
produce optimal health and fitness benefits.
Health Benefits - Answers The results of physical activity that
provide protection from hypokinetic disease or early
death.
Performance Benefits - Answers The results of physical
activity that improve physical fitness and physical
performance capabilities.
Moderate Aerobic Activities - Answers Aerobic activities equal in intensity to a brisk walk are referred
to as
moderate activities (see step 1 of the activity pyramid).
Vigorous Aerobic Activities - Answers Vigorous aerobic activities that elevate the heart rate and are
greater in intensity than a brisk walk
Vigorous Sports and Recreation - Answers Sports such as soccer and volleyball, or recreational
activities such as
hiking, that elevate the heart rate and are of greater intensity than a brisk walk.
Moderate Physical Activities - Answers Activities equal in intensity to brisk walking; activities three to
six times
as intense as lying or sitting at rest (3-6 METs).
Aerobic physical activities - Answers Aerobic means "in the presence of oxygen." Aerobic activities are
activities or exercise for which the body is able to supply adequate oxygen to sustain performance for
long periods
of time.
vigorous physical activities - Answers Activities that are more vigorous than moderate activities with
intensities at least six times as intense as lying or sitting at rest ( . 6 METS).
Light Activities - Answers Activities that involve standing and/
or slow movements with intensities 1.5 to 3 times as intense as lying or sitting at rest (1.5-3.0 METS).
Sedentary Activities - Answers Activities that involve lying
or sitting with intensities similar to (or just slightly
higher) than rest (1.0-1.5 METS).
Metabolic Fitness Benefits - Answers Improvements in metabolic function that reduce risks of
diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
Cardiovascular Fitness Benefits - Answers Improvements
in cardiovascular function that contribute to cardiovascular fitness.
overload - Answers __________ principle: doing more than normal is necessary to force the body to
adopt to the challenge.
progression - Answers The principle of __________
indicates that overload should occur in a gradual progression rather than in major bursts. Failure to
adhere to this principle can result in excess soreness or injury.
specificity - Answers The principle of __________ states that to benefit from physical activity
you must overload specifically for that benefit.
reversibility - Answers The principle of ______________ is the overload principle in reverse. To put it
simply, if you don't use it, you lose it.
dose-response relationship - Answers In general, the more physical activity you do, the more benefits
you receive.
Principle of Diminished Returns - Answers The more benefits you gain as a result of activity, the
harder additional benefits are to achieve.
Principle of Rest and Recovery - Answers You need adequate rest to allow the body to adapt to and
recover
from exercise.
Principle of Individuality - Answers Overload provides unique
benefits to each individual based on the unique characteristics of that person.
Threshold of Training - Answers The minimum amount of
physical activity that will produce health and fitness
benefits.
Target Zone - Answers The amounts of physical activity that
produce optimal health and fitness benefits.
Health Benefits - Answers The results of physical activity that
provide protection from hypokinetic disease or early
death.
Performance Benefits - Answers The results of physical
activity that improve physical fitness and physical
performance capabilities.
Moderate Aerobic Activities - Answers Aerobic activities equal in intensity to a brisk walk are referred
to as
moderate activities (see step 1 of the activity pyramid).
Vigorous Aerobic Activities - Answers Vigorous aerobic activities that elevate the heart rate and are
greater in intensity than a brisk walk
Vigorous Sports and Recreation - Answers Sports such as soccer and volleyball, or recreational
activities such as
hiking, that elevate the heart rate and are of greater intensity than a brisk walk.
Moderate Physical Activities - Answers Activities equal in intensity to brisk walking; activities three to
six times
as intense as lying or sitting at rest (3-6 METs).
Aerobic physical activities - Answers Aerobic means "in the presence of oxygen." Aerobic activities are
activities or exercise for which the body is able to supply adequate oxygen to sustain performance for
long periods
of time.
vigorous physical activities - Answers Activities that are more vigorous than moderate activities with
intensities at least six times as intense as lying or sitting at rest ( . 6 METS).
Light Activities - Answers Activities that involve standing and/
or slow movements with intensities 1.5 to 3 times as intense as lying or sitting at rest (1.5-3.0 METS).
Sedentary Activities - Answers Activities that involve lying
or sitting with intensities similar to (or just slightly
higher) than rest (1.0-1.5 METS).
Metabolic Fitness Benefits - Answers Improvements in metabolic function that reduce risks of
diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
Cardiovascular Fitness Benefits - Answers Improvements
in cardiovascular function that contribute to cardiovascular fitness.
