Question 1

What is a key to improving fitness?

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise very hard
B)  exercise consistently
C)  choose the best form of exercise
D)  exercise for long periodsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

What characterizes healthy body composition?

Accepted Answer

A)  high proportion of muscle and bone and an acceptably low proportion of fat and water
B)  high proportion of muscle,fat,and bone and a low proportion of water
C)  high proportion of bone,fat,and water and a low proportion of muscle
D)  high proportion of muscle,bone,and water and an acceptably low proportion of fatE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which condition is closely linked to heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  low cardiorespiratory fitness
B)  low muscular strength
C)  poor flexibility
D)  poor reaction timeE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

A person who stops exercising on a regular basis may lose up to 50% of her or his fitness improvements within two months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Callisthenic exercises such as sit-ups and push-ups can develop muscular strength and endurance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the first step in creating a successful fitness program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determine your training intensity.
B)  Assess your current fitness level.
C)  Set specific fitness goals.
D)  Plan your fitness program.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Cardiorespiratory endurance training is the best way to increase muscle mass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

List and describe each dimension of progressive overload.Provide an example of how to apply each to one of the components of health-related fitness.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Lifestyle physical activities make up the tip of the physical activity pyramid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which activity best demonstrates specificity of training?

Accepted Answer

A)  weight training to develop cardiorespiratory endurance
B)  doing push-ups to develop chest and shoulder endurance
C)  running to develop flexibility
D)  bicycling to develop back strengthE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The three phases of an exercise program are the beginning,progress,and maintenance phases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is another name for cycle training?

Accepted Answer

A)  specificity
B)  skill training
C)  periodization
D)  overloadE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

What determines the amount of overload needed to maintain or improve one's fitness level?

Accepted Answer

A)  warm down time
B)  repetition
C)  specificity
D)  durationE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Short periods of inactivity do not compensate for hours of inactivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Moderate-intensity physical activity can improve health,but it may not be enough to improve fitness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which activities are on the bottom level of the physical activity pyramid?

Accepted Answer

A)  walking,climbing stairs,and yard work
B)  jogging,swimming,and bicycling
C)  weight lifting and running
D)  stretching and walkingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

What principle forms the basis of the time component of the FITT principle for overload for a muscular strength program?

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of weight lifted
B)  the number of training days per week
C)  a cardiorespiratory fitness program
D)  the number of sets and repetitions of specific exercisesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which statement is correct regarding physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activity should be decreased to compensate for common daily activities.
B)  Regular activity should be intense to provide health benefits.
C)  Activity must be in the form of a formal,continuous exercise program.
D)  A little physical activity is better than none.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which combination of activities develops healthy body composition?

Accepted Answer

A)  weight training,stretching,and cardiorespiratory endurance exercise
B)  sensible diet,resistance training,and cardiorespiratory endurance exercise
C)  sensible diet,resistance training,and stretching
D)  sensible diet,stretching,and cardiorespiratory endurance exerciseE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The amount of exercise a person needs to improve fitness is dependent on that person's current level of fitness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Principles of Physical Fitness

What principle forms the basis of the time component of the FITT principle for overload for a muscular strength program?

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Callisthenic exercises such as sit-ups and push-ups can develop muscular strength and endurance.

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The amount of exercise a person needs to improve fitness is dependent on that person's current level of fitness.

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What is a key to improving fitness?

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Lifestyle physical activities make up the tip of the physical activity pyramid.

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Which statement is correct regarding physical activity?

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What is the first step in creating a successful fitness program?

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Which activity best demonstrates specificity of training?

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The three phases of an exercise program are the beginning,progress,and maintenance phases.

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Cardiorespiratory endurance training is the best way to increase muscle mass.

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A person who stops exercising on a regular basis may lose up to 50% of her or his fitness improvements within two months.

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Which condition is closely linked to heart disease?

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Which combination of activities develops healthy body composition?

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Which activities are on the bottom level of the physical activity pyramid?

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List and describe each dimension of progressive overload.Provide an example of how to apply each to one of the components of health-related fitness.

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What is another name for cycle training?

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Short periods of inactivity do not compensate for hours of inactivity.

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What determines the amount of overload needed to maintain or improve one's fitness level?

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Moderate-intensity physical activity can improve health,but it may not be enough to improve fitness.

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What characterizes healthy body composition?

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