LE Chapter 3 Lesson 3

Which of the following did a recent review of 14 studies, conducted by the medical staff of Peak Fitness®, find that physical activity is closely linked to?

Academic performance

How many minutes should a cool-down last?

About 10 minutesTwo

What can help reduce boredom of doing one type of exercise over and over again?

Cross-training

Which of the following can lead to dizziness, muscle cramps, and possible serious medical problems?

Dehydration

The first step to increasing your level of fitness is acknowledging that physical activity is important to your lifelong health and well-being. What is the next step?

Move more

Which of the following is one tool used to measure flexibility?

V-sit reach

Which vitamin or mineral helps provide muscles with oxygen during physical activity?

Vitamins and minerals

What does your body lose through sweating if you play sports?

Water

T/F: For several hours after being physically active, you will continue to burn more calories than you did before you began the activity.

True

T/F: If you get hurt while exercising or while playing in a game, don't continue until someone checks you out.

True

T/F: The best way to build up heart and lung endurance is by doing moderate to vigorous exercise for at least 60 minutes on most days.

True

How many Americans are considered overweight, according to a 2012 report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?

Two-thirds

How many minutes should the warm you start every exercise session with last?

10

When starting a workout program, limit your workout sessions to how many minutes at first?

10-15

What number should a person's age be subtracted from in order to obtain an estimate of a person's maximum age-related heart rate?

220

What percent of maximum heart rate should a person's target heart rate be between for vigorous-intensity physical activity?

55-70

In 2008, how many minutes of physical activity did the US government set as a standard for young people to do each day?

60

What might cause you to become short of breath when exercising?

Asthma

What is the heart rate that will safely provide the greatest benefit when exercising? (This is your target pulse rate - also known as target heart rate.)

Between 60 and 80 percent of your maximum rate

What energy source will fruits, vegetables, pasta, and whole-grain breads provide for your body as extra energy to play sports?

Carbohydrates

After a workout, what helps return blood circulation and body temperature to normal?

Cool Down

T/F: Athletes need a lot more protein than anyone else even when their diets include enough nutritious foods.

False

T/F: To determine whether you are exercising within the heart rate target zone, the CDC recommends that you continue exercising while taking your pulse.

False

Which of the following is NOT one of the five fitness activities from the physical fitness baseline for cadets?

Jump rope

What will you feel, when exercising or playing sports, as your body's way of telling you to slow down, rest, or stop completely?

Pain

Which of the following has no place in a healthy fitness plan, can damage your body, and can destroy a potential career in athletics?

Performance Enhancing Drugs

Which formula should you follow if you have a minor sports injury like a sprained ankle?

RICE

Sam has been exercising at what he thinks is a moderate level since the start of his freshmen year in high school. He enjoys running and weight lifting. Now that the year is half over he would like to raise his level of physical fitness. Which of the following should Sam do?

Set goals for himself and then decide how to achieve these goals

Which of the following provides cardiovascular improving exercise for a total body workout?

Swimming

The number of calories you burn depends in part on?

The nature of the activity

Sally is on the lacrosse team and is very competitive. She is not currently a starter but is sure that she can become one in the near future. She has created a fitness goal to improve her speed down the field. What can Sally do to evaluate her progress toward her goal?

Work toward a resting heartbeat rate of more than 80 which is generally associated with good physical fitness

There are two main types of exercise?

aerobic and anaerobic