Chapter 6- Fitness
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
