Question 1

Running up a hill to strengthen the leg muscles for participation in a cross-country race is an application of which fitness principle?

Accepted Answer

A) overload 
B) progression 
C) rest and recovery 
D) specificity 
A) overload 
B) progression 
C) rest and recovery 
D) specificity

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the categories used to classify fitness?

Accepted Answer

A) High-Performance Zone 
B) Good Fitness Zone 
C) Marginal Zone 
D) Poor Fitness Zone 
A) High-Performance Zone 
B) Good Fitness Zone 
C) Marginal Zone 
D) Poor Fitness Zone

Question 3

Maddie has been regularly performing the same exercise routine for five years.She has reached a plateau in her fitness level.Based on the principles of physical activity,which is the best explanation for this?

Accepted Answer

A) Her body needs more specific exercises to achieve further benefits. 
B) Maddie needs to provide additional overload to gain further benefits. 
C) The adaptations from her regular exercise regimen have been reversed. 
D) She needs to build in appropriate rest to allow her body to recover and adapt. 
A) Her body needs more specific exercises to achieve further benefits. 
B) Maddie needs to provide additional overload to gain further benefits. 
C) The adaptations from her regular exercise regimen have been reversed. 
D) She needs to build in appropriate rest to allow her body to recover and adapt.

Question 4

Which of the following best captures the essence of the "V" term in the FITT-VP formula?

Accepted Answer

A) Higher Velocity of exercises produce bigger benefits 
B) Vary the types of activities performed for optimal benefits 
C) The total amount of activity is captured by Volume 
D) Vary the intensity of activities to ensure appropriate progression 
A) Higher Velocity of exercises produce bigger benefits 
B) Vary the types of activities performed for optimal benefits 
C) The total amount of activity is captured by Volume 
D) Vary the intensity of activities to ensure appropriate progression

Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE of the physical activity pyramid?

Accepted Answer

A) The guidelines can be met from physical activity at any level. 
B) No single activity provides all of the benefits. 
C) All levels of the pyramid are equally important. 
D) The activities at the top of the pyramid should be emphasizeD. 
A) The guidelines can be met from physical activity at any level. 
B) No single activity provides all of the benefits. 
C) All levels of the pyramid are equally important. 
D) The activities at the top of the pyramid should be emphasizeD.

Question 6

The purpose of the physical activity pyramid is to

Accepted Answer

A) compare the types of physical activity to the types of food necessary for health. 
B) illustrate different types of physical activities and how each contributes to health. 
C) illustrate the best types of activities in which to participate. 
D) emphasize the importance of reaching the top of the pyramid to achieve health. 
A) compare the types of physical activity to the types of food necessary for health. 
B) illustrate different types of physical activities and how each contributes to health. 
C) illustrate the best types of activities in which to participate. 
D) emphasize the importance of reaching the top of the pyramid to achieve health.

Question 7

What is an important guideline to consider when using the physical activity pyramid?

Accepted Answer

A) The best activity is at the top of the pyramid. 
B) A person who meets the FIT formula for Step 2 still needs to perform Step 1. 
C) No single activity provides all of the benefits. 
D) Once you have reached a level of fitness,you can choose what step to use. 
A) The best activity is at the top of the pyramid. 
B) A person who meets the FIT formula for Step 2 still needs to perform Step 1. 
C) No single activity provides all of the benefits. 
D) Once you have reached a level of fitness,you can choose what step to use.

Question 8

Increasing weight for the bench press exercise by 10 pounds is an application of which fitness principle?

Accepted Answer

A) overload 
B) specificity 
C) adaptation 
D) diminished returns 
A) overload 
B) specificity 
C) adaptation 
D) diminished returns

Question 9

What term is captured with the letter "P" in the FITT-VP formula?

Accepted Answer

A) Personal 
B) Performance 
C) Parameters 
D) Progression 
A) Personal 
B) Performance 
C) Parameters 
D) Progression

Question 10

The principle of __________ can be summarized as "if you don't use it,you lose it."

Accepted Answer

A) overload 
B) progression 
C) specificity 
D) reversibility 
A) overload 
B) progression 
C) specificity 
D) reversibility

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true regarding the dose-response relationship between physical activity and its benefits?

Accepted Answer

A) The higher the dose of exercise,the greater the gains in fitness (to a point). 
B) Beginners need higher doses of activity to achieve benefits. 
C) Athletes need more specific doses of exercise than non-athletes. 
D) Training doses depend on genetic factors that are not within a person's control. 
A) The higher the dose of exercise,the greater the gains in fitness (to a point). 
B) Beginners need higher doses of activity to achieve benefits. 
C) Athletes need more specific doses of exercise than non-athletes. 
D) Training doses depend on genetic factors that are not within a person's control.

Question 12

Which category of the activity pyramid do "lifestyle" activities typically fall into?

Accepted Answer

A) light 
B) moderate 
C) muscle fitness 
D) flexibility 
A) light 
B) moderate 
C) muscle fitness 
D) flexibility

Running up a hill to strengthen the leg muscles for participation in a cross-country race is an application of which fitness principle?

Which of the following is NOT one of the categories used to classify fitness?

Maddie has been regularly performing the same exercise routine for five years.She has reached a plateau in her fitness level.Based on the principles of physical activity,which is the best explanation for this?

Which of the following best captures the essence of the "V" term in the FITT-VP formula?

Which of the following is TRUE of the physical activity pyramid?

The purpose of the physical activity pyramid is to

What is an important guideline to consider when using the physical activity pyramid?

Increasing weight for the bench press exercise by 10 pounds is an application of which fitness principle?

What term is captured with the letter "P" in the FITT-VP formula?

The principle of __________ can be summarized as "if you don't use it,you lose it."

Which of the following statements is true regarding the dose-response relationship between physical activity and its benefits?

Which category of the activity pyramid do "lifestyle" activities typically fall into?

Health, Wellness, Fitness, and Healthy Lifestyles: an Introduction

Determinants of Lifelong Health, Wellness, and Fitness

Self-Management and Self-Planning Skills for Health Behavior Change

Preparing for Physical Activity

The Health Benefits of Physical Activity

Moving From Inactivity to Moderate-Intensity Active Lifestyles

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Vigorous Aerobics, Sports, and Recreational Activities

Muscle Fitness and Resistance Exercise

Flexibility

Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck

Performance Benefits of Physical Activity

Body Composition

Nutrition

Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body Fatness

Stress and Health

Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time Management

The Use and Abuse of Tobacco

The Use and Abuse of Alcohol

The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs

Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections

Cancer,Diabetes,and Other Health Threats

Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer

Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change

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Exam 6: How Much Physical Activity Is Enough

Running up a hill to strengthen the leg muscles for participation in a cross-country race is an application of which fitness principle?

Which of the following is NOT one of the categories used to classify fitness?

Maddie has been regularly performing the same exercise routine for five years.She has reached a plateau in her fitness level.Based on the principles of physical activity,which is the best explanation for this?

Which of the following best captures the essence of the "V" term in the FITT-VP formula?

Which of the following is TRUE of the physical activity pyramid?

The purpose of the physical activity pyramid is to

What is an important guideline to consider when using the physical activity pyramid?

Increasing weight for the bench press exercise by 10 pounds is an application of which fitness principle?

What term is captured with the letter "P" in the FITT-VP formula?

The principle of __________ can be summarized as "if you don't use it,you lose it."

Which of the following statements is true regarding the dose-response relationship between physical activity and its benefits?

Which category of the activity pyramid do "lifestyle" activities typically fall into?

Health, Wellness, Fitness, and Healthy Lifestyles: an Introduction

Determinants of Lifelong Health, Wellness, and Fitness

Self-Management and Self-Planning Skills for Health Behavior Change

Preparing for Physical Activity

The Health Benefits of Physical Activity

Moving From Inactivity to Moderate-Intensity Active Lifestyles

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Vigorous Aerobics, Sports, and Recreational Activities

Muscle Fitness and Resistance Exercise

Flexibility

Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck

Performance Benefits of Physical Activity

Body Composition

Nutrition

Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body Fatness

Stress and Health

Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time Management

The Use and Abuse of Tobacco

The Use and Abuse of Alcohol

The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs

Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections

Cancer,Diabetes,and Other Health Threats

Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer

Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change

Filters