Physical Fitness and Wellness Section 3:
Chapters 7-11
- ✔✔Which of the following BEST summarizes the relationship between cardiovascular fitness and
cardiovascular risk?
A. Fitness does not influence heart disease risk.
B. As cardiovascular fitness increases, risk increases.
Correct C. As cardiovascular fitness increases, risk decreases.
D. Only very high levels of fitness have been shown to reduce risk.
- ✔✔Which of the following is NOT a benefit of lifestyle physical activity?
Correct A. It promotes higher levels of fitness than aerobic sports.
B. It has wellness benefits.
C. Many health benefits can be achieved by participation in lifestyle activity.
D. It can easily be performed by most people regardless of fitness level.
- ✔✔Which of the following statements is MOST likely to be TRUE?
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A. One cannot stretch both muscles and tendons.
B. Too much flexibility is more detrimental than too little flexibility.
Correct C. There is no ideal standard for flexibility.
D. Flexibility is the same thing as stretching.
A. a sedentary lifestyle. - ✔✔The greatest contributor to loss of flexibility with aging is:
A. a sedentary lifestyle.
B. loss of tissue elasticity.
C. spinal immobility.
D. lower back pain.
A. are performed in the target zone for building cardiovascular fitness. - ✔✔Active recreational
activities are recreational activities that:
A. are performed in the target zone for building cardiovascular fitness.
B. are performed in addition to lifestyle activities.
C. are performed outdoors.
D. require equipment to increase heart rate
, A. Avoid 6-second pulse counts because the chance of errors increases. - ✔✔Which of the following
is GOOD advice for checking your heart rate?
A. Avoid 6-second pulse counts because the chance of errors increases.
B. Count for 15 seconds after exercise and multiply by 6.
C. Press the fingers firmly against the Adam’s apple.
D. Find the radial pulse on the outside of an upturned elbow.
A. Carry all strength-training movements through the full range of motion. - ✔✔Which is the BEST
recommendation regarding strength training and stretching?
A. Carry all strength-training movements through the full range of motion.
Incorrect B. Â Stretch first and then strength train.
C. Only stretch the muscles you strength train.
D. Strength train antagonist muscles more frequently than the agonist muscles.
A. It can relieve muscle spasms or cramping. - ✔✔What is a documented benefit of stretching other
than increasing flexibility?
A. It can relieve muscle spasms or cramping.
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B. It can increase strength.
C. It can increase cardiovascular endurance.
D. It can reduce the risk of heart disease.
A. It is well suited for muscular endurance training. - ✔✔Which of the following is TRUE of circuit
resistance exercise?
A. It is well suited for muscular endurance training.
B. It is mainly used by gymnasts.
Incorrect C. It has been shown to be effective for strength training.
D. It is designed to improve flexibility.
A. Keeping one foot on the ground at all times - ✔✔Which BEST characterizes low-impact dance
aerobics?
A. Keeping one foot on the ground at all times
Incorrect B. Keeping the heart rate below 100 at all times
C. Eliminating music
D. Eliminating kicking movements
Chapters 7-11
- ✔✔Which of the following BEST summarizes the relationship between cardiovascular fitness and
cardiovascular risk?
A. Fitness does not influence heart disease risk.
B. As cardiovascular fitness increases, risk increases.
Correct C. As cardiovascular fitness increases, risk decreases.
D. Only very high levels of fitness have been shown to reduce risk.
- ✔✔Which of the following is NOT a benefit of lifestyle physical activity?
Correct A. It promotes higher levels of fitness than aerobic sports.
B. It has wellness benefits.
C. Many health benefits can be achieved by participation in lifestyle activity.
D. It can easily be performed by most people regardless of fitness level.
- ✔✔Which of the following statements is MOST likely to be TRUE?
%
A. One cannot stretch both muscles and tendons.
B. Too much flexibility is more detrimental than too little flexibility.
Correct C. There is no ideal standard for flexibility.
D. Flexibility is the same thing as stretching.
A. a sedentary lifestyle. - ✔✔The greatest contributor to loss of flexibility with aging is:
A. a sedentary lifestyle.
B. loss of tissue elasticity.
C. spinal immobility.
D. lower back pain.
A. are performed in the target zone for building cardiovascular fitness. - ✔✔Active recreational
activities are recreational activities that:
A. are performed in the target zone for building cardiovascular fitness.
B. are performed in addition to lifestyle activities.
C. are performed outdoors.
D. require equipment to increase heart rate
, A. Avoid 6-second pulse counts because the chance of errors increases. - ✔✔Which of the following
is GOOD advice for checking your heart rate?
A. Avoid 6-second pulse counts because the chance of errors increases.
B. Count for 15 seconds after exercise and multiply by 6.
C. Press the fingers firmly against the Adam’s apple.
D. Find the radial pulse on the outside of an upturned elbow.
A. Carry all strength-training movements through the full range of motion. - ✔✔Which is the BEST
recommendation regarding strength training and stretching?
A. Carry all strength-training movements through the full range of motion.
Incorrect B. Â Stretch first and then strength train.
C. Only stretch the muscles you strength train.
D. Strength train antagonist muscles more frequently than the agonist muscles.
A. It can relieve muscle spasms or cramping. - ✔✔What is a documented benefit of stretching other
than increasing flexibility?
A. It can relieve muscle spasms or cramping.
%
B. It can increase strength.
C. It can increase cardiovascular endurance.
D. It can reduce the risk of heart disease.
A. It is well suited for muscular endurance training. - ✔✔Which of the following is TRUE of circuit
resistance exercise?
A. It is well suited for muscular endurance training.
B. It is mainly used by gymnasts.
Incorrect C. It has been shown to be effective for strength training.
D. It is designed to improve flexibility.
A. Keeping one foot on the ground at all times - ✔✔Which BEST characterizes low-impact dance
aerobics?
A. Keeping one foot on the ground at all times
Incorrect B. Keeping the heart rate below 100 at all times
C. Eliminating music
D. Eliminating kicking movements
