Physical Fitness, Unit 5
mindset
An important part of developing motivation includes understanding that motivation is influenced by your _____.
motivation being a mindset
How you think about exercise helps decide if you'll do it or not.
increase his wind sprints
If George has stopped losing weight before he meets his weight loss goal, he should _____.
Support system
The person with whom you work out is part of your __________.
correct intensity level
beginning a resistance program without using any additional weight
feedback
changing how long you run after a foot injury
habit
consistency in any task or activity
goals
purposes or results towards which effort is directed
think about your ultimate goal
An important tool to help you exercise when you don't want to is to _____.
enviroment
By making sure her treadmill has no clothing stored on it, Lena is working on her _____.
focusing on the ultimate goal
Dennis is motivated to exercise because he wants to build muscle in his chest and arms.
If you consistently think that exercise will not help you, or you are not good at a sport that you are trying, you'll probably not be motivated to continue to exercise. On the other hand, if you think about how good you feel when you exercise and how happy it makes you feel, you are more likely to workout regularly.
Describe some things regarding exercise about which a discouraged person may think.
It is important to consider how long your break from exercising will last because you get weaker each week you do not exercise.
Explain why it's important to consider the length of time you've been away from your exercise program when you're making plans to resume your regular exercise activity.
10%
If Julie wants to increase the intensity of her running exercise routine, in order to prevent overuse injuries, she should increase her intensity by no more than _____.
accepting set-backs
If Susan decides to continue to perform modified exercise after a shoulder injury, she is using which mindset component?
there not being such a thing as perfection
It's true that you'll have obstacles and setbacks in your exercise.
positive self-talk
Jillian thinks about how much progress she is making each time she works out.
Increase the duration or length of time of the workout, Increase the speed of the workout, and Adjust the wind sprints.
List some specific ways to increase the intensity for cardiovascular exercise.
Flex and relaxing the muscle, Hold the stretch longer, Exhale and relax, and Attempt harder stretches.
List some specific ways to increase the intensity for flexibility training
Increase the resistance, Increase the number of repetitions and/or sets, Slow down the exercises, and Lower the resistance after you reach muscle fatigue.
List some specific ways to increase the intensity for resistance training
can sometimes be exercised further.
Muscles that are fatigued _____.
exercise as a personal reward
Sally wants to make time to exercise because it's her time for herself.
how you think about exercise
The motivation to exercise has to do mostly with _____.
Self-talk
The way you think about your successes and failures each day is called _______.
False
True or False: Exercise routines need to be adapted because muscle injury can occur if the intensity is too low.
True
True or False: If you're not naturally motivated, you can still increase your motivation by practicing certain strategies.
True
True or False: Injuries can occur if you try to restart your activity at the same level you were performing before a long break.
False
True or False: Overuse injuries only occur when you're just starting out in an exercise routine.
True
True or False: Short-term goals are more motivating than long-term goals.
True
True or False: Writing down your goals helps you be more specific with them.
becoming solution focused
When Evan decides to play sports on Friday night instead of hanging out at the pizza shop, he is _____.
Cross-training
When John decides to add swimming and biking to his regular cardiovascular routine, he is _____.
take time to evaluate her exercise ability
When Mara restarts exercising after a four month break, she should first _____.
Feedback
______ is the best way to view set-backs.
self-monitoring
__________ is the best way to determine your own correct intensity level.
Rehabilitation
__________ is the best way to restore weak muscles
plateau
a stage in which no visible progress is made toward a goal
progress incrementally
adding only 1 pound hand weights after a resistance exercise seems too easy
self-monitoring
an exercise strategy that allows individuals themselves to determine how difficult an activity feels
support system
an individual or group of individuals that give assistance or encouragement to you
motivation
an internal desire to accomplish a task or move forward toward a goal
self-talk
an internal monologue you have with yourself about the way you view yourself in the daily situations of life
discouragement
any feelings of sadness, futility, or lack of motivation that keeps you from succeeding as well as you could in a task or goal
break
any time regular tasks or goals are missed
set-backs
anything that stops a person from reaching desired performance or achievement
goal making
deciding what you'll specifically gain from your exercise routine this month
muscle fatigue
extreme muscle tiredness
feedback
information gained from performance so that adjustments can be made
overuse injury
injuries that are caused by exercising without sufficient rest and recovery time
adding wind sprints and changing to a completely new type of activity
overcoming a plateau
modifying your workout due to inactivity and making your goals easier
restarting after a break
adaptation
something, such as a task, that has been modified or altered
tendonitis
swelling and pain in tendons that connect the muscles to the bones in the body
bursitis
swelling and pain in the small fluid filled sacs around the major tendons of the body
environment
the area and surroundings in which you perform a task
mindset
the beliefs, assumptions, and expectations a person has that influences his actions
motivation
the desire to begin and continue a task or program
thought patterns
the types of positive or negative things that you are thinking about on a regular basis
rehabilitate
to restore or strengthen back to good health
accept set-backs
understanding that you may gain weight at Christmas time
. lifelong process
understanding that you'll still be exercising in five years
cross-training
using a variety of exercises to work the muscles of the body in different ways
