Chapter 2

________ barriers to physical activity include personal and physical factors affecting exercise participation.

Personal

When planning your fitness program, which of the following is the best question to ask yourself?

What motivates me?

Adaptation is defined as

a change in the body as a result of overload.

The ability to change body position with speed and accuracy is

agility.

Resistance training intensity is usually measured by the

amount of weight lifted.

Kristina's mom wants to begin an exercise program. However, she is overweight and concerned about the impact exercise might have on her knees. To decrease her chance of injury, Kristina might recommend that her mom try

cross-training.

Muscular strength is defined as the ability of your muscles to

exert force.

The components of the FITT formula are

frequency, intensity, time, and type.

The times per week that an activity is performed is known as

frequency.

To counter a lack of motivation, you should choose exercise that is

fun and convenient.

Golf, tennis, and soccer are all examples of

individual sport activities.

If you understand your ________, you can plan activities in a way that makes you more likely to stick with the program.

motivations

The principle of rest and recovery is aimed at preventing

overtraining.

The most important aspect of footwear is

proper fit.

The time between a stimulus and response is

reaction time

When performing range-of-motion exercises, your movements should be ________ and ________.

relaxed; controlled

The duration of the exercise is known as

time.

The overload principle states that to see improvements in physical fitness, you must

train at a level that is greater than what your body is accustomed to.

To progress safely and improve fitness, it is recommended that you

increase overload frequency, intensity, or duration by no more than 10% each time you make changes in your program.

Lean body tissue consists of

muscle, bone, and fluids.

The ability of your muscles to contract repeatedly over time is known as

muscular endurance.

How many minutes of moderate physical activity should an adult perform each week to maintain health?

150 minutes

According to the physical activity pyramid, individuals should work on muscular fitness

2 days per week.

What percentage of adults in the United States are physically inactive?

23%

If you have a light snack prior to exercising, it should be consumed at least ________ minutes prior to beginning the activity.

30