Health-related Fitness
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.
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.
It is MOST accurate to say that body mass index (BMI) provides information about __________.
an individual's height-weight ratio
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
Which of the following is NOT a component of health-related fitness?
bone density
The five components of health-related fitness include __________.
cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition
Muscular endurance refers to the maximum amount of force a muscle group can generate.
false
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of good body composition?
increased range of movement
The BEST strategy for improving flexibility throughout the body is to __________.
perform different stretching exercises targeting multiple areas
Exercises that improve cardiovascular fitness improve body composition, because they __________.
release energy
Which of the following do performance evaluation tests NOT measure?
sport knowledge
Cardiorespiratory fitness improves the efficiency of the cardiovascular and the respiratory systems in delivering oxygen to the body.
true
Different forms of exercise improve different aspects of health-related fitness.
true
Improving muscular strength and endurance slows bone density loss.
true
Participating in physical activities can improve health-related fitness.
true
The sit-and-reach test assesses hamstring flexibility.
true