Exam 27: Nutrition and Physical Fitness for Everyone

Donna is a 70-year-old retired physical education professor.She has been physically active all of her life,but over the last year,she has been busy traveling and has not been exercising at all except for her walking tours around international cities.Donna enjoys all types of physical activities,especially walking,weight lifting,rowing,hiking,racquetball,and tennis.Donna would like to get started on a regular routine of exercise.Answer the following questions to help her develop an appropriate fitness plan. -Using Donna's estimated MHR,calculate her target heart rate if she wanted to exercise at 70% MHR.

Which energy source provides the least amount of energy (5% at most)when we are inactive?

Muscles only use glucose for energy.

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -​aerobic exercise

Why does delayed onset muscle soreness happen?

Donna is a 70-year-old retired physical education professor.She has been physically active all of her life,but over the last year,she has been busy traveling and has not been exercising at all except for her walking tours around international cities.Donna enjoys all types of physical activities,especially walking,weight lifting,rowing,hiking,racquetball,and tennis.Donna would like to get started on a regular routine of exercise.Answer the following questions to help her develop an appropriate fitness plan. -Donna would like to train at a moderate intensity.What percentage of her MHR should she train at?

To take your pulse,gently press two fingertips on the artery located on the little finger side of your wrist.

Aerobic activities include lifting weights and the use of stretch bands.

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -anaerobic exercise​

Regular physical activity benefits both physical and psychological health in people of all ages.​