PE Cardiovascular Fitness Test
What does the talk test measure?
1. how many words you can speak during exercise 2. your intensity level 3. how hard you are working out
Cardio exercise involves...
1. using major muscle groups 2. working out in your target range 3. breathing harder than at rest
How many minutes do you need to exercise a day to maintain your weight?
30 minutes
The organs of the body need what in order to function?
ATP
Which exercise phase helps rid the muscles of lactic acid?
EPOC
T/F The heart muscle rests only between beats.
True
oxygen deficit
a state when the muscles aren't getting the amount of oxygen they need in order to produce the amount of energy necessary for movement
ATP
a type of energy required by the body for muscle movement
What can cardiovascular exercise use up?
excess calories
If you are not fit, is your resting heart rate faster / slower than average?
faster than average
What does cardiovascular exercise help improve the health of?
heart
Which type of exercise can be hard on the joints?
high impact
Which exercise can be performed on the floor?
low impact exercises
What is the heart rate that's not measured but calculated called?
maximum heart rate
Healthy blood vessels ______________ more easily.
open
What do you create if you skip the warm-up?
oxygen debt
A person who is more fit has a greater..
stroke volume
Which puts less stress on the joints? running, spring, swimming, or jumping jacks
swimming
oxygen consumption
the amount of oxygen the muscles in the body need in order to produce energy for movement
steady state
the condition when the muscles of the body are receiving the amount of oxygen they need in order to produce the amount of energy necessary for movement
EPOC
the extra oxygen a person gets while still breathing hard after stopping exercise
cardiovascular exercise
the use of large muscles in the body to perform a continuous activity for at least ten minutes
What does proper nutrition help with?
weight loss
Can high impact exercise be any intensity level?
yes
Is jumping a high impact activity?
yes
Is running a high impact activity?
yes
Is sprinting a high impact activity?
yes
