P.E. Mid-Term (Western Oregon University)
The general recommendation for fitness is take _________ steps each day.
10,000
The typical aerobic workout includes ___________.
10-minute aerobic cool-down, when the heart rate is lowered gradually toward the resting level.
Essential body fat for women is________.
12%
Recommended body composition includes being ______ body fat in men younger than age 30.
12-20%
The general recommendation for a beginning flexibility development session is to hold the final stretch position _______ seconds.
15-30
Recommended body composition includes being _______ body fat in women younger than age 30.
17-25%
The Harvard alumni study found that the largest decrease in cardiovascular deaths occurred for individuals who burned more than __________ calories per week through physical activity.
2000
Essential body fat for men is ________.
3%
Epidemiological research determined that the death rate was _____ times higher for the least-fit individuals than for the most-fit individuals.
3-5
Warm-up stretching should be minimally performed for __________.
3-5 minutes
Suggested intensity for beginning unfit individuals is ________ HRR.
30-40%
Studies indicate a(n) _______ reduction in mortality when people abandon a sedentary lifestyle and become moderately fit.
44%
The recommendation for increasing walking duration is _______.
5 minutes per session each week.
The average American takes about ______ steps each day.
5,000 to 6,000
The aerobic training zone for a 20-year-old individual is_______.
68 BPM
A minimum of __ weeks of training is required to experience significant strength gains.
8
The intensity of greatest benefit in chronic cardiorespiratory endurance training is ________ of heart rate reserve.
85%
The physical fitness standard is most accurately described as_________.
Being able to perform vigorous recreational activities.
Which of the following variable is (are) used to estimate VO2max in the 1.0-Mile Walk Test?
Exercise heart rate.
Which is not a division of wellness?
Financial.
Walking _________ is a good exercise choice for individuals with leg and back problems.
In water
Cardiorespiratory endurance is the body capacity to deliver _________ to the exercising tissues.
Oxygen
Bodily movement using skeletal muscles, requiring energy, and producing health benefits is called__________.
Physical Activity.
Being optimistic and focusing on the desired outcome is the behavior change process of _________.
Positive outlook.
During the preparation stage of the behavior change model, people usually ___________
Set goals
A majority of the risk for lung disease in the United States is contributed by__________.
Tobacco use
Not important in choosing a physical activity is the ___________.
ability of the activity to meet total fitness.
Usually jogging shoes should be used until they _________.
accumulate 500 miles.
Racquet sports are excellent in promoting ________.
agility
For young and middle-age adults,__________ is the single most important physical fitness component for enhancing and maintaining good health.
cardiorespiratory endurance
A good way to increase the overload when walking would be to _________.
carry a water bottle.
Benefits of a cardiorespiratory program include..
decreased resting blood pressure, decreased recovery times following exercise, an increase in oxygen consumption, and a decrease in resting heart rate.
Cross country skiing demands more ________ than jogging.
equipment needs, beginning energy output, ideal surface condition, exercise skill
The health essential fat of men is ________ the healthy essential fat of women.
less than
Good flexibility programs do not directly improve ________.
muscle tone
Most of the time, back pain is the result of problems with __________.
muscles
The ability of a muscle to exert submaximal force repeatedly over time is called _________.
muscular endurance
The ability of a muscle to exert maximum force against resistance is called ___________.
muscular strength.
To increase the weight on the machine after becoming stronger is employing the principle of ________.
progressive overload.
A runner should _________ traffic.
run against
Healthy life expectancy in the United States is negatively affected by a high level of ________.
violence, coronary heart disease, obesity, and tobacco use.
For most sedentary Americans, the best activity to start a conditioning program is ____________.
walking.
A constant and deliberate effort to stay healthy and achieve the highest potential for well-being is best defined as ___________.
wellness
Cycling is considered equal to jogging in cardiorespiratory enhancement ___________.
when longer exercise sessions are performed.
Planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement to improve or maintain one or more of the components of fitness is called _______.
Exercise
About 53 of all deaths in the U.S. are caused by cardiovascular disease and________.
Cancer.