Exercise Prescription Exam 1 Questions
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What is the first step in developing an exercise prescription for a new client?
✔✔ Conducting a pre-participation health screening.
What term describes the minimum dose of exercise required to achieve a health benefit?
✔✔ Threshold
How does frequency relate to exercise prescription?
✔✔ It refers to how often an individual engages in exercise per week.
What is the purpose of the PAR-Q+ form in exercise prescription?
✔✔ To identify individuals who require medical clearance before increasing physical activity.
Which principle explains how the body adapts to increased physical demands?
✔✔ Overload principle
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,What variable in exercise prescription determines how hard someone works during activity?
✔✔ Intensity
What does FITT stand for in exercise planning?
✔✔ Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type
What is the main goal of a warm-up before exercise?
✔✔ To prepare the body gradually for more intense activity and reduce injury risk.
What is one physiological effect of a cool-down session after exercise?
✔✔ Promotes gradual recovery of heart rate and blood pressure.
What is the best method to monitor cardiovascular exercise intensity in a healthy adult?
✔✔ Heart rate monitoring
What is one method of determining heart rate reserve (HRR)?
✔✔ Subtract resting heart rate from maximum heart rate.
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,What is the Karvonen formula used to calculate?
✔✔ Target heart rate using heart rate reserve
How does regular aerobic training affect resting heart rate over time?
✔✔ It decreases it due to improved cardiovascular efficiency.
Why should exercise intensity be adjusted for older adults?
✔✔ Because of age-related declines in cardiovascular capacity and musculoskeletal function.
What is a good indicator of aerobic fitness improvement?
✔✔ Decreased heart rate at a given submaximal workload
What component of fitness is primarily targeted by resistance training?
✔✔ Muscular strength and endurance
How long should static stretches be held for most benefits?
✔✔ 15 to 30 seconds
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, Why is progressive overload important in exercise training?
✔✔ To continually challenge the body and promote adaptation.
What training principle involves varying the intensity, duration, and type of exercise?
✔✔ Variation (or periodization)
How many minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity are recommended for healthy
adults?
✔✔ At least 150 minutes
What type of stretching is recommended during a cool-down?
✔✔ Static stretching
What does the acronym DOMS stand for in exercise science?
✔✔ Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
What is the cause of DOMS?
✔✔ Microscopic muscle damage following unfamiliar or intense exercise
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and Answers Latest Version Already
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What is the first step in developing an exercise prescription for a new client?
✔✔ Conducting a pre-participation health screening.
What term describes the minimum dose of exercise required to achieve a health benefit?
✔✔ Threshold
How does frequency relate to exercise prescription?
✔✔ It refers to how often an individual engages in exercise per week.
What is the purpose of the PAR-Q+ form in exercise prescription?
✔✔ To identify individuals who require medical clearance before increasing physical activity.
Which principle explains how the body adapts to increased physical demands?
✔✔ Overload principle
1
,What variable in exercise prescription determines how hard someone works during activity?
✔✔ Intensity
What does FITT stand for in exercise planning?
✔✔ Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type
What is the main goal of a warm-up before exercise?
✔✔ To prepare the body gradually for more intense activity and reduce injury risk.
What is one physiological effect of a cool-down session after exercise?
✔✔ Promotes gradual recovery of heart rate and blood pressure.
What is the best method to monitor cardiovascular exercise intensity in a healthy adult?
✔✔ Heart rate monitoring
What is one method of determining heart rate reserve (HRR)?
✔✔ Subtract resting heart rate from maximum heart rate.
2
,What is the Karvonen formula used to calculate?
✔✔ Target heart rate using heart rate reserve
How does regular aerobic training affect resting heart rate over time?
✔✔ It decreases it due to improved cardiovascular efficiency.
Why should exercise intensity be adjusted for older adults?
✔✔ Because of age-related declines in cardiovascular capacity and musculoskeletal function.
What is a good indicator of aerobic fitness improvement?
✔✔ Decreased heart rate at a given submaximal workload
What component of fitness is primarily targeted by resistance training?
✔✔ Muscular strength and endurance
How long should static stretches be held for most benefits?
✔✔ 15 to 30 seconds
3
, Why is progressive overload important in exercise training?
✔✔ To continually challenge the body and promote adaptation.
What training principle involves varying the intensity, duration, and type of exercise?
✔✔ Variation (or periodization)
How many minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity are recommended for healthy
adults?
✔✔ At least 150 minutes
What type of stretching is recommended during a cool-down?
✔✔ Static stretching
What does the acronym DOMS stand for in exercise science?
✔✔ Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
What is the cause of DOMS?
✔✔ Microscopic muscle damage following unfamiliar or intense exercise
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