Question 1

What is another name for cycle training?

Accepted Answer

A)  specificity 
B)  skill training 
C)  periodization 
D)  overload 
A)  specificity 
B)  skill training 
C)  periodization 
D)  overload

Question 2

Which combination of activities is most effective at developing healthy body composition?

Accepted Answer

A)  weight training and stretching 
B)  a sensible diet and regular exercise 
C)  a sensible diet and sedentary activities 
D)  stretching and cardiorespiratory endurance exercise 
A)  weight training and stretching 
B)  a sensible diet and regular exercise 
C)  a sensible diet and sedentary activities 
D)  stretching and cardiorespiratory endurance exercise

Question 3

Daily physical activity of 30 minutes per day is sufficient for most people to maintain weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A warm-up increases blood flow to muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The time component of the FITT-VP refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  amount of weight lifted in one repetition. 
B)  number of training days per week. 
C)  type of exercise a person engages in. 
D)  number of sets and repetitions of specific exercises. 
A)  amount of weight lifted in one repetition. 
B)  number of training days per week. 
C)  type of exercise a person engages in. 
D)  number of sets and repetitions of specific exercises.

Question 6

For most people, the optimal frequency for cardiorespiratory endurance exercise in a general fitness program is three to five days per week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Exercise and physical activity are synonyms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which is most effective in improving flexibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  stretching when muscles feel tight 
B)  stretching once a month 
C)  stretching a few muscles each time 
D)  stretching major muscle groups regularly 
A)  stretching when muscles feel tight 
B)  stretching once a month 
C)  stretching a few muscles each time 
D)  stretching major muscle groups regularly

Question 10

Which ability is a skill-related fitness component?

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation 
B)  agility 
C)  endurance 
D)  flexibility 
A)  motivation 
B)  agility 
C)  endurance 
D)  flexibility

Question 11

To obtain fitness benefits, one must do high-intensity endurance exercise for a minimum of 45 to 60 minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Training lightly during one workout and intensely during the next workout is an example of periodization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Physical activity guidelines published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggest which action to achieve or maintain weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise up to 90 minutes per day. 
B)  Exercise 45 to 60 minutes per day. 
C)  Exercise 10 to 20 minutes per day. 
D)  Exercise for 30 minutes every other day. 
A)  Exercise up to 90 minutes per day. 
B)  Exercise 45 to 60 minutes per day. 
C)  Exercise 10 to 20 minutes per day. 
D)  Exercise for 30 minutes every other day.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

Which activities best develop muscular strength and endurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  activities that involve continuous rhythmic movements of large muscle groups 
B)  activities that gently extend joints beyond their normal range of motion 
C)  activities that involve working with resistance, such as weights 
D)  activities that focus on relaxing the muscles and quieting the mind 
A)  activities that involve continuous rhythmic movements of large muscle groups 
B)  activities that gently extend joints beyond their normal range of motion 
C)  activities that involve working with resistance, such as weights 
D)  activities that focus on relaxing the muscles and quieting the mind

Question 17

It is impossible to become an elite athlete if you have a disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The benefits of exercise extend beyond disease prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Muscular strength is the ability to sustain a given level of muscular tension for a long period of time or to contract a muscle repeatedly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which change to muscle cells causes older adults to lose muscular strength?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cells get smaller in size. 
B)  The cells get larger in size. 
C)  The cells increase in number. 
D)  The cells attach to the nervous system. 
A)  The cells get smaller in size. 
B)  The cells get larger in size. 
C)  The cells increase in number. 
D)  The cells attach to the nervous system.

What is another name for cycle training?

Which combination of activities is most effective at developing healthy body composition?

Daily physical activity of 30 minutes per day is sufficient for most people to maintain weight loss.

A warm-up increases blood flow to muscles.

The time component of the FITT-VP refers to the

For most people, the optimal frequency for cardiorespiratory endurance exercise in a general fitness program is three to five days per week.

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

Exercise and physical activity are synonyms.

Which is most effective in improving flexibility?

Which ability is a skill-related fitness component?

To obtain fitness benefits, one must do high-intensity endurance exercise for a minimum of 45 to 60 minutes.

Training lightly during one workout and intensely during the next workout is an example of periodization.

Physical activity guidelines published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggest which action to achieve or maintain weight loss?

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

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

Which activities best develop muscular strength and endurance?

It is impossible to become an elite athlete if you have a disability.

The benefits of exercise extend beyond disease prevention.

Muscular strength is the ability to sustain a given level of muscular tension for a long period of time or to contract a muscle repeatedly.

Which change to muscle cells causes older adults to lose muscular strength?

Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Flexibility and Low-Back Health

Body Composition

Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program

Nutrition

Weight Management

Stress

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Substance Use and Misuse

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Environmental Health

Filters

Exam 2: Principles of Physical Fitness

What is another name for cycle training?

Which combination of activities is most effective at developing healthy body composition?

Daily physical activity of 30 minutes per day is sufficient for most people to maintain weight loss.

A warm-up increases blood flow to muscles.

The time component of the FITT-VP refers to the

For most people, the optimal frequency for cardiorespiratory endurance exercise in a general fitness program is three to five days per week.

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

Exercise and physical activity are synonyms.

Which is most effective in improving flexibility?

Which ability is a skill-related fitness component?

To obtain fitness benefits, one must do high-intensity endurance exercise for a minimum of 45 to 60 minutes.

Training lightly during one workout and intensely during the next workout is an example of periodization.

Physical activity guidelines published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggest which action to achieve or maintain weight loss?

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

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

Which activities best develop muscular strength and endurance?

It is impossible to become an elite athlete if you have a disability.

The benefits of exercise extend beyond disease prevention.

Muscular strength is the ability to sustain a given level of muscular tension for a long period of time or to contract a muscle repeatedly.

Which change to muscle cells causes older adults to lose muscular strength?

Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Flexibility and Low-Back Health

Body Composition

Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program

Nutrition

Weight Management

Stress

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Substance Use and Misuse

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Environmental Health

Filters