Health-related Fitness
Different forms of exercise improve different aspects of health-related fitness. - ANS-True
Which of the following is NOT true concerning the curl-up test?
A.
The curl-up only tests the endurance of the abdominal muscles, not their strength.
B.
Curl-ups are performed while lying on the floor with knees slightly bent.
C.
The fingers are supposed to slide 3.5 inches along the floor during a curl-up.
D.
Curl-ups are supposed to be done at a rate of about one every three seconds. - ANS-A. The
curl-up only tests the endurance of the abdominal muscles, not their strength.
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of good body composition?
A.
increased metabolic efficiency
B.
reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
C.
increased range of movement
D.
improved bone and joint health - ANS-C. increased range of movement
Which of the following is NOT a component of health-related fitness?
A.
cardiorespiratory fitness
B.
bone density
C.
muscular strength
D.
flexibility - ANS-B. bone density
Which of the following tests uses calipers to assess body composition?
A.
skinfold test
B.
sit-and-reach
C.
arm hang
D.
, curl-up
Please select the best answer from the choices provided. - ANS-A. skinfold test
Muscular strength is BEST described by __________.
A.
the ability of a muscle to contract repeatedly
B.
the average metabolic efficiency of muscles
C.
the force produced in a single maximum effort
D.
daily levels of physical activity and exertion
Please select the best answer from the choices provided - ANS-C. the force produced in a
single maximum effort
Which of the following statements BEST explains why the standing long jump is a test of power?
A.
The distance jumped is directly related to leg power.
B.
The test does not require any other fitness skills.
C.
Most power-oriented fitness tests are focused on the legs.
D.
The standing long jump is the only reliable test of leg power.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided. - ANS-A. The distance jumped is
directly related to leg power
The BEST strategy for improving flexibility throughout the body is to __________.
A.
perform different stretching exercises targeting multiple areas
B.
perform the same exercise over and over until target flexibility is reached
C.
perform stretching exercises in between each strength-building exercise
D.
perform a set routine of exercises, targeting only one area of the body - ANS-A. perform
different stretching exercises targeting multiple areas
Different forms of exercise improve different aspects of health-related fitness. - ANS-True
Which of the following is NOT true concerning the curl-up test?
A.
The curl-up only tests the endurance of the abdominal muscles, not their strength.
B.
Curl-ups are performed while lying on the floor with knees slightly bent.
C.
The fingers are supposed to slide 3.5 inches along the floor during a curl-up.
D.
Curl-ups are supposed to be done at a rate of about one every three seconds. - ANS-A. The
curl-up only tests the endurance of the abdominal muscles, not their strength.
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of good body composition?
A.
increased metabolic efficiency
B.
reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
C.
increased range of movement
D.
improved bone and joint health - ANS-C. increased range of movement
Which of the following is NOT a component of health-related fitness?
A.
cardiorespiratory fitness
B.
bone density
C.
muscular strength
D.
flexibility - ANS-B. bone density
Which of the following tests uses calipers to assess body composition?
A.
skinfold test
B.
sit-and-reach
C.
arm hang
D.
, curl-up
Please select the best answer from the choices provided. - ANS-A. skinfold test
Muscular strength is BEST described by __________.
A.
the ability of a muscle to contract repeatedly
B.
the average metabolic efficiency of muscles
C.
the force produced in a single maximum effort
D.
daily levels of physical activity and exertion
Please select the best answer from the choices provided - ANS-C. the force produced in a
single maximum effort
Which of the following statements BEST explains why the standing long jump is a test of power?
A.
The distance jumped is directly related to leg power.
B.
The test does not require any other fitness skills.
C.
Most power-oriented fitness tests are focused on the legs.
D.
The standing long jump is the only reliable test of leg power.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided. - ANS-A. The distance jumped is
directly related to leg power
The BEST strategy for improving flexibility throughout the body is to __________.
A.
perform different stretching exercises targeting multiple areas
B.
perform the same exercise over and over until target flexibility is reached
C.
perform stretching exercises in between each strength-building exercise
D.
perform a set routine of exercises, targeting only one area of the body - ANS-A. perform
different stretching exercises targeting multiple areas
