Chapter 6- Fitness

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According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), a recommended amount of exercise is 20 to 25 minutes of ______ exercise on 3 or more days a week

vigorous

Which of the following statements about fitness video games (exergames) are true

Exergames allow you to track the calories you burn while playing the games. Exergames may change a person's attitudes about physical activity.

A longer lifespan and improved functioning of most systems in the body are all physical benefits a person can attain from physical

activity

Cardiorespiratory fitness is important because it

allows the blood to carry oxygen and nutrients to the body

Jogging, cycling, swimming, and aerobic dance are all activities that lead to improvement of this type of fitness

cardiorespiratory

Using the body's large muscles is a good way to exercise this system in the body

cardiorespiratory

According to the American College of Sports Medicine's 2013 guidelines, how often and how long should a person participate in moderate cardiorespiratory endurance exercise (e.g., walking briskly)?

five days a week, 30 minutes a day

Some common barriers to establishing an active lifestyle include

inconvenience of exercise. limited time to exercise

Exercise is especially beneficial for people with disabilities since immobility or inactivity may

increase the risk for secondary health problems. aggravate the original disability

Lean body mass includes which of the following?

ligaments muscle bone

Which of the following are physical, as opposed to cognitive, benefits of exercise?

longer lifespan stronger immune system

Strategies for preventing overheating in extreme heat include which of the following?

resting in a cool environment and skin wetting

In addition to the types of exercise that you perform, what other factor about exercise is important?

the amount of exercise that you perform

What are the two reasons why the ACSM stresses the importance of physical activity for people with disabilities?

to maintain optimal functioning of body organs or systems to counteract the detrimental effects of sedentary behavior or bed rest


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