ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Positive role models, visualization, and social support are ways to increase your ________ for
behavior change. - CORRECT ANSWER - motivation
The principle of ________ states that a period of rest between exercise training sessions is
critical for maximal improvement in physical fitness. - CORRECT ANSWER -
recuperation
Charles has decided that for every 5 pounds he loses in the next 6 months, he's going to splurge
on a new t-shirt to show off his sculpted muscles. What behavior modification strategy is Charles
using? - CORRECT ANSWER - reward for goal achievement
A person's belief in his or her ability to accomplish a specific goal is known as ________ -
CORRECT ANSWER - self-efficacy
All exercise programs should be individualized. Therefore, an exercise prescription should
consider the individual's age and ________ - CORRECT ANSWER - fitness status
Muscular ________ is defined as the ability of a muscle to generate force over and over again -
CORRECT ANSWER - endurance
For a safe progression in training, it is recommended that the intensity or duration of exercise be
increased no more than ________ per week - CORRECT ANSWER - 10%
Which of the following wellness components includes achieving physical fitness and
maintaining a healthy body weight? - CORRECT ANSWER - physical wellness
, The principle of progression states that ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - overload
should be increased gradually during training
The use of a variety of intensities for training the cardiorespiratory system is known as
________. - CORRECT ANSWER - interval training
Any exercise prescription for improving cardiorespiratory fitness has three phases: ________,
improvement, and maintenance. - CORRECT ANSWER - initial conditioning
The radial pulse most typically taken ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - on the palmer
side of wrist just below the thumb
Which of the following is not associated with a warm-up before exercise? - CORRECT
ANSWER - is only necessary with high-intensity training
The thin-walled blood vessels that allow easy passage of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and
waste through their cell wall are ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - capillaries
During prolonged periods of exercise, there is a gradual shift from carbohydrates to fats as an
energy source after ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - 20 minutes of exercise
The energy-production system that requires oxygen for the chemical reactions to make ATP is
the ________ system. - CORRECT ANSWER - aerobic
Generally, a person's resting heart rate will ________ with regular exercise training. -
CORRECT ANSWER - decrease
Which of the following is not associated with good behavior change skills when applying them
to your aerobic exercise program? - CORRECT ANSWER - Set short-term goals only
ATP stands for _______________ - CORRECT ANSWER - adenosine triphosphate