Exam 2: General Principles of Exercise for Health and Fitness

What is the general purpose of the warm-up and cool-down?

After cessation of training, muscular strength is lost faster than muscular endurance.

To ensure the best fit when buying a new pair of exercise shoes, always shop for them in the morning.

The components of the workout are called the FITT principle, which stands for frequency, intensity, time, and tension.

The segment of time referred to as the "workout" is also known as the

With regard to physical fitness, the overload principle can be defined as

Which of the following is an example of a low-impact activity?

Define the following terms: overtraining and principle of recuperation.

Evidence indicates that 30 to 60 minutes of ________ exercise performed 3 to 5 days per week will provide major health benefits and reduce the risk of all causes of death.

How does the principle of progression apply to the exercise prescription?

Exercise goals are considered to be a part of the exercise prescription.

For a person to achieve health benefits, exercise must be performed at a high intensity and for at least 1 hour per day.

The principle of training that states the body must be stressed in order to improve physical fitness is the

The principle of ________ states that a period of rest between exercise training sessions is critical for maximal improvement in physical fitness.

During the cool-down,

Failure to get adequate rest between workouts is referred to as

What modality of physical activity is optimal to obtain health benefits?

Explain why individualizing the workout is important.

List the essential components of an exercise prescription.

The amount of rest required between vigorous exercise bouts is generally