Physical Fitness Unit 5 Quiz 2

If Julie wants to increase the intensity of her running exercise routine, in order to prevent overuse injuries, she should increase her intensity by no more than _____.

10%

(True or False) Overuse injuries only occur when you're just starting out in an exercise routine.

False

(True or False) Injuries can occur if you try to restart your activity at the same level you were performing before a long break.

True

any time regular tasks or goals are missed

break

swelling and pain in the small fluid filled sacs around the major tendons of the body

bursitis

When John decides to add swimming and biking to his regular cardiovascular routine, he is _____.

cross-training

using a variety of exercises to work the muscles of the body in different ways

cross-training

injuries that are caused by exercising without sufficient rest and recovery time

overuse injury

a stage in which no visible progress is made toward a goal

plateau

to restore or strengthen back to good health

rehabilitate

_____________ is the best way to restore weak muscles.

rehabilitation

When Mara restarts exercising after a four month break, she should first _____.

take time to evaluate her exercise ability

swelling and pain in tendons that connect the muscles to the bones in the body

tendonitis

If George has stopped losing weight before he meets his weight loss goal, he should increase his _____ ______.

wind sprints