Unit 4 - Cardiorespiratory Fitness

You should consult your physician before taking the PAR-Q if -you are over 40. -you are overweight. -you are over 40 and sedentary. -you are over 40, sedentary, and overweight.

you are over 40 and sedentary.

The Principle of Reversibility means -running backwards to build up your calf muscles. -nothing; it isn't a principle of fitness. -"use it or lose it". -you can lower the intensity of your workouts once you have reached your desired level of fitness until you are no longer working out.

"use it or lose it".

Why shouldn't you use a one-size-fits-all cardiorespiratory training program? -It's too healthy for you. -You should tailor your program to work with your body. -There's no such thing. -Because it's uncreative.

You should tailor your program to work with your body.

Shooting or sharp pain while exercising is -a sign that you are overweight. -a problem. You should not be in pain. -required. "No pain, no gain." -completely normal. It should be ignored.

a problem. You should not be in pain.

VO2 max is a good predictor of -type II diabetes. -heart disease. -mental toughness. -cardiorespiratory fitness.

cardiorespiratory fitness.

The leading cause of death in the United States is -accidents. -pneumonia. -cardiovascular disease. -cancer.

cardiovascular disease.

How can you minimize risk in exercise participation? -Ask your doctor to prescribe water pills for your blood pressure. -Get a pre-participation screening. -There is no risk associated with exercise participation. -Exercise more if you have a preexisting heart condition; this allows your body to strengthen and heal itself faster.

Get a pre-participation screening.

What is the Principle of Progression? -Gradually increasing resistance or repetitions helps your body continue to strengthen. -Moving from place to place while exercising allows the mind to develop as well. -Constantly doing low-intensity activities. -Continuing to overload your body before you get to comfortable with the current frequency, intensity, and duration of the current overload.

Gradually increasing resistance or repetitions helps your body continue to strengthen.

What are the dangers of exercising in cold conditions? -Sweating too much, resulting in heat stroke -Muscle cramping -Not sweating enough to facilitate cardiorespiratory fitness -Hypothermia and frostbite

Hypothermia and frostbite

In what ways is the LPAM different from the EPM? -LPAM is focused on producing skill and performance benefits; EPM is focused on producing health benefits. -Only the names are different; they are the same model. -LPAM is focused on producing health benefits; EPM is focused on producing skill and performance benefits. -LPAM was created by the CDC while EPM was created by the American College of Sports Medicine.

LPAM is focused on producing health benefits; EPM is focused on producing skill and performance benefits.

What has the Surgeon General declared as fundamental to overall health? -Physical health -Eating healthily -Emotional health -Mental health

Mental health

A pedometer reading of 10,000-14,000 steps a day is considered -active. -low active. -inactive. -very active. -moderately active.

active.

A healthy approach to improving cardiorespiratory wellness includes -awareness of the effects of hot and humid conditions. -wearing clothes to make you sweat off weight. -pushing yourself as hard as you can. -running or jogging rather than just walking.

awareness of the effects of hot and humid conditions.

You can estimate your current cardiorespiratory fitness level -by measuring how quickly you can walk/jog/run a given distance. -by assessing how much weight you can move. -only by taking a treadmill stress test. -by counting how many breaths you take per minute.

by measuring how quickly you can walk/jog/run a given distance.

If you have any previous or current injuries, before beginning an exercise program you should -try yoga in order to allow the injuries to heal. -consult with a medical professional. -take painkillers.

consult with a medical professional.

The Exercise Prescription Model (EPM) is a guideline for -FITT individuals. -American adults. -frequency, intensity, time, and type of cardiorespiratory exercise. -cardiorespiratory exercise for children.

frequency, intensity, time, and type of cardiorespiratory exercise.

The cardiorespiratory system is made up of the -the heart and respiratory system. -heart, lungs, and blood vessels. -lungs and heart. -blood vessels and alveoli.

heart, lungs, and blood vessels.

The overload principle means that -it is good to stress the cardiorespiratory system. -weight training is the best way to increase cardiorespiratory endurance. -you should carry weights when you jog or walk. -being overweight keeps you from being active.

it is good to stress the cardiorespiratory system.

Cardiorespiratory fitness contributes to -athletic performance mainly. -physical fitness. -only development of the heart and lungs. -overall well-being.

overall well-being.

All of the following are significant ways you can protect yourself from weather related risks while exercising EXCEPT -using common sense. -wearing appropriate clothing for the weather. -avoiding extreme conditions. -snacking while you exercise. -staying hydrated. -All the above.

snacking while you exercise.