ACSM Guideline for Exercise Testing and Prescription| 236 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

physical activity (definition) correct answer: Any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that results in a substantial increase in caloric requirements over resting energy expenditure exercise (definition) correct answer: A type of physical activity consisting of planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement done to improve and/or maintain one or more components of physical fitness physical fitness (definition) correct answer: ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue, and with ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits and meet unforeseen emergencies Light, moderate, and vigorous activity (defined in METs) correct answer: Light: 2.0-2.9 METs Moderate: 3.0-5.9 METs Vigorous: >6.0 METs (see examples on pg. 3) health-related physical fitness components (5) correct answer: Cardiorespiratory endurance body composition muscular strength muscular endurance flexibility Skill-Related Physical Fitness Components (6) correct answer: agility coordination balance power reaction time speed ACSM-AHA general guidelines for U.S. adult PA correct answer: -30 minutes of moderate PA per day on every day of the week (minimum of 5 days/week; 150min/week; additional benefits at 300min/week) OR vigorous activity for 20 minutes (minimum of 3 days/week; 75min/week; additional benefits at 150min/week) OR combo -muscular strength/endurance training involving all major muscle groups for a minimum of 2 days per week with 48 hours in between each bout % of global physically inactive adults correct answer: 31.1% muscular fitness enhancement benefits correct answer: -body composition -blood glucose levels -insulin sensitivity