Unit 1, Chapter 3

Speed is an important component of which of the following sports...

Tennis, soccer, swimming

Explain how the components of skill-related fitness are interrelated and how each is of importance.

The components of skill related fitness are agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time, and speed. They all depend on one another to succeed

Which of the following is NOT true concerning the curl-up test?

The curl-up only tests the endurance of the abdominal muscles, not their strength.

Compare and contrast the curl-up and arm hang test and explain why different tests cannot be used interchangeably.

The curl-up tests the strength and endurance of the abdominal muscles, while the arm hang tests the strength and endurance of the arm muscles.

Distinguish between different kinds of cardiorespiratory fitness assessments and explain why different tests provide different information about fitness levels.

The different tests assess the use of different muscle groups as well as different levels of exertion.

Which of the following statements BEST explains why the standing long jump is a test of power?

The distance jumped is directly related to leg power

Muscular strength is BEST described by __________

The force produced in a single maximum effort

Explain why exercise programs must increase in difficulty and duration over time to remain effective.

The principle of overload recognizes that physical activity has to be at a higher-than-normal level to lead to increased health. As an individual performs exercise at this higher level, however, the body adapts to the increased demand and becomes the new level of normal.

List the principles of exercise

The principles of exercise include the principle of overload, the principle of progression, and the principle of specificity

You should be as general as possible when setting fitness goals, so as to allow improvement in all areas.

False

Cardiorespiratory fitness is most likely to improve due to which of the following types of exercise?

bicycling

Explain why it's important to create a consistent schedule for your personal training plan...

A consistent schedule provides adequate rest and recovery between exercise cycles of major muscle groups. For example, you should work out your upper body muscles every other day.

Exercises that work the core are exercising muscles found in the...

Abdomen

After completing a fitness evaluation, what steps should you take to improve your performance?

After completing a fitness evaluation, you should review your results, create challenging goals, create a personal training plan, and reevaluate your goals once you've reached the end of the plan.

The T-test if principally a test of...

Agility

Explain what distinguishes agility from balance and coordination.

Agility, balance, and coordination each refer to different fitness skills. Agility refers to the ability of executing rapid changes in any direction. Balance refers to the ability of moving while remaining upright.

It is MOST accurate to say that body mass index (BMI) provides information about __________.

An individuals height:weight ratio

Many professions, including police officers and firefighters, use fitness evaluations...

As a criteria for hiring

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of cool down activities?

Blood is moved away from the brain

To ensure your score in a fitness evaluation is properly recorded, the proctor must count your repetitions..

False

Warm-up exercises are generally a more intense version of the workout exercises.

False

Which of the following is an example of a specific personal training goal?

Decrease mile run by 30 seconds

Which of the following statements BEST explains why the same exercise program might conform to the principle of overload for one person but not for another?

Different individuals have different levels of physical fitness

Which of the following is TRUE about assessing muscular strength and endurance?

Different muscle groups have to be tested separately

The President's Challenge Program is a fitness evaluation designed for...

Elementary and High School Students

Explain why improving cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular strength and endurance are considered good strategies for improving body composition.

Exercise uses energy, and when energy expenditure exceeds energy intake, the difference is made up by burning fat.

Everyone should exercise with the same frequency.

False

Fitness evaluations are most important for demonstrating your athletic superiority...

False

Muscular endurance refers to the maximum amount of force a muscle group can generate

False

Professional assessments are the only reliable method for determining an individual's levels of health-related fitness

False

Setting up a circuit training program would not be a beneficial, sports-specific training method for skiers...

False

The warm-up portion of a workout program is more important than the cool down portion.

False

Justify the need for fitness evaluations for those wishing to become firefighters...

Firefighters need excellent physical ability and strength to perform their job effectively. It's important to make sure each firefighter is able to handle the physical demands in a crisis, such as carrying a person out of a burning building.

Which of the following is NOT a component of skill-related fitness?

Flexibility

According to the presentation, skill-related fitness CANNOT be improved by __________.

Heredity

Which of the following influences on skill-related fitness cannot be applied or changed to improve fitness levels?

Heredity

Explain the role that heredity plays in skill-related fitness.

Heredity is seen as a natural ability and cannot be changed to match certain skills.

Explain how specificity plays a role in high-performance sports.

High performance in some components of skill related fitness does not guarantee high performance in others. Specific training is essential to improve components of skill related fitness.

Explain the relationship between muscular strength and endurance and describe their impact on health-related fitness.

If you have good muscular strength it allows you to endure the weight of heavy objects. This helps make your bones stronger and less frail. Injuries can also be prevented by working out more often, having good endurance, and muscular strength.

Which of the following is a direct benefit of good flexibility?

Increased range of motion

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of cardiorespiratory fitness?

More blood is pumped through the body

Why do exercise needs vary between individuals?

People looking to generally improve their overall health will have very different exercise needs than people looking to target improvement in one area or muscle group. The amount of exercise a person needs to improve their health depends upon many individualized factors, including personal goals and fitness levels.

Which of the following is NOT part of the step test for assessing cardiorespiratory fitness?

Performing the test for 1 hour

Which of the following statements BEST describes the stork?

Place one foot on the inside of the leg, raise the heel of the other foot, and remain in this position as long as possible.

Power is the fitness skill associated with the rate at which strength can be used...

Power

Which of the following is the main goal of fitness evaluations?

Provide an objective measure of physical fitness

Which of the following exercises would be BEST for improving muscular strength and endurance?

Push-ups

What two exercises could be used to increase your ability to perform push-ups in a fitness evaluation?

Push-ups require upper body strength, so weight-training exercises such as the shoulder press, chest press, curl-ups, and dead lift would be beneficial.

The time it takes to move in response to stimulus is. . .

Reaction time

Which of the following techniques should you NOT use when recording your performance on a fitness evaluation?

Record your score after finishing all of your events

It's important to ... throughout your personal training plan and reset goals of necessary.

Reevaluate

Exercises that improve cardiovascular fitness improve body composition, because they __________

Release energy

__________ are essential components of any personal training plan.

Rest and recovery

To score in the 85th percentile at age 15 in the President's Challenge, girls must...

Run a mile in 8:08

Using fitness evaluations to determine fitness levels is important to...

Set fitness goals, track performance, spot areas for improvement.

Which of the following events is NOT typically included in fitness evaluations?

Shot Put

Which of the following tests uses calipers to assess body composition?

Skin fold test

Which of the following BEST describes the impact of specificity on the components of skill-related fitness?

Specificity targets particular skill-related fitness components for improvement.

What are the three underlying training principles of effective workout programs?

Specificity, overload, and progression

Which of the following do performance evaluation tests NOT measure?

Sport knowledge

Explain why the greatest benefits to cardiorespiratory fitness come from sustained physical activities like running, walking and cycling.

Sustained physical activity allows the body to work its muscles while providing oxygen to the muscle groups.

Which of the following is NOT a clear example of the application of the principle of specificity?

Swimming to improve coordination

Which of the following statements BEST describes the sprint test?

The runner should sprint as fast as possible to the finish line.

Explain why the wall test is best considered a coordination test.

The wall test involves throwing a ball against a wall with one hand and catching it with the opposite hand as it bounces back. It measures the ability of using different body parts in conjunction with one another.

According to the principles of FITT, what is the relation between the intensity of an exercise and the time an exercise needs to be performed?

These two principles are related by the fact that the time spent performing an exercise depends on its intensity. Thus, if an exercise is really intense, less time is needed to do it.

Explain the tangible physical benefits of warming up for and cooling down from a workout activity.

They allow the heart rate to increase and decrease slowly which prevents lightheadedness and also improves blood flow to the muscles.

Which of the following is NOT true concerning warm-up exercises?

They should last 20-30 minutes

What are the three components of the FITT acronym associated with overload and progression?

Time, frequency, and intensity

A combination of the skill-related fitness components can determine one's performance in a specific sport...

True

According to the principle of overload, endurance is increased when muscles work for a longer period of time than usual.

True

According to the principle of progression, exercise programs should gradually become more difficult over time.

True

Any personal training plan should be developed using the FITT principles of exercise.

True

Different forms of exercise improve different aspects of health-related fitness.

True

Health-related fitness contributes to sports performance...

True

If your fitness evaluation score is not satisfactory, set a new goal for the assessment and train for that goal...

True

In general, fitness evaluations are meant to help you measure your physical fitness against those of similar age and gender

True

Increasing the intensity and duration of an exercise program too quickly can lead to injury.

True

Practice and specific training can improve components of skill-related fitness limited by heredity.

True

Practicing sports skills is one way of improving skill-related fitness...

True

The FITT principles can be applied to any workout program.

True

To better understand your performance, your score from a fitness evaluation should be compared to those of similar age and gender...

True

When participating in a fitness evaluation, it's important to familiarize yourself with the events included in the evaluation

True

When reviewing the results of your fitness evaluation, it's important to look for areas that can be improved...

True

The __________ of exercise determines the health and fitness benefit of the exercise.

Type

Which of the following BEST explains why using more than one assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness gives a better picture of fitness level?

Using more than one assessment provides a more complete picture of an individual's fitness level.

The BEST type of test for assessing skill-related fitness depends on __________.

Which skill is being tested

Which of the following BEST explains how good body composition is attained?

balancing the amount of energy that is taken in with the amount of energy that is released by the body

The BEST way to cool down from a workout is to __________.

continue the activity at a lower intensity

The only factor that truly influences your performance on a fitness evaluation is your cardiovascular fitness

false

The BEST strategy for improving flexibility throughout the body is to __________.

perform different stretching exercises targeting multiple areas

Why should a good warm-up include stretching and activity-specific warm-up actions?

warm-up exercises are supposed to prevent injury and muscle strain.