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Lifetime Fitness 2
EXAM 2 Review - made by Faith Pratt
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According the National Institute of Health (NIH), most back pain goes away on its own in a few weeks. | False. |
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), what percentage of adults in the United States meet the federal guidelines for aerobic physical activity? | 46.1 |
Omega-3 fatty acids increase cholesterol and high blood pressure. | False. |
According to the FITT-VP flexibility guidelines, how long should a static stretch be held in its final position? | 10 to 30 seconds. |
According to FITT-VP flexibility guidelines, what is the target volume of total stretching per exercise? | 60 seconds |
After exercising, the cool-down phase should be at least how long? | 10 minutes. |
A major objective of core training is to exercise the abdominal and lower back muscles in unison. | True. |
A slow-sustained stretch causes the muscles to lengthen too quickly and then contract, and thus has high risk for injury. | True. |
Overall, what amount of foods purchased at supermarkets are processed foods? | 60%. |
At about 50% intensity, what is the recommended duration of a cardiorespiratory training session? | 60 minutes. |
According to the FITT-VP flexibility guidelines, how often should flexibility exercises be conducted? | 2 or 3 days per week. |
Ballistic training is the most recommended form of stretching because of the low risk of strain or injury. | False. |
Based on your genetic predisposition to certain diseases, your body will activate protein “tags” that trigger genes to active and express these diseases. Lifestyle and environment do not play a role in altering genetics. | False. |
Dynamic stretches are preferable to static stretches before athletic competitions because dynamic stretching does not seem to have a negative effect on an individual’s strength and power. | True. |
How many sets of each exercise, with lighter resistance, should a beginner do on the first day of an exercise program? | One. |
f you have been physically inactive, you should train at around what percent intensity during the first 2 to 4 weeks of an exercise program to improve cardiorespiratory endurance? | 30 to 40%. |
Core training emphasizes strength-conditioning exercises of all the muscles around the abdomen, pelvis, lower back, and hips. | True. |
CrossFit is completely unsafe for all individuals except extreme athletes. | False. |
Cycling is a weight-bearing activity and thus not good for people with lower back injuries. | False. |
For people to achieve total fitness, their exercise regimens need only include aerobic activities. | False. |
Functional fitness is a program based on military-style training. | False. |
Circuit training involves a combination of how many strength and aerobic exercises in a sequential workout? | 6-12 exercises. |
HIIT will most likely help develop a person’s ____. | Cardiorespiratory endurance. |
How does HIIT allow participants to perform greater training volume at higher exercise intensity? | By breaking up a workout into smaller segments. |
Which factor most likely adds incentive to participate in team sports or games over solo physical activities? | The social element. |
Which group class is based on ballet-inspired movements that offer progressions through flexibility exercises to isometric postures and strength exercises? | Barre classes. |
Which of the following do many people consider the ultimate aerobic exercise because it requires vigorous lower- and upper-body movements? | Cross-country skiing. |
Which of the following is a benefit of cross-country skiing? | It places little stress on the joints. |
How many miles a week of jogging is sufficient to reach an excellent level of cardiorespiratory fitness? | 15 miles/week. * |
Which of the following is a high-impact exercise? | Jogging. |
Which of the following is considered a vigorous activity with a potential MET of 12? | Road cycling. |
Which strenuous activity is best for overweight people? | Deep-water jogging. |
Why is it harder to raise the heart rate to the proper training intensity with cycling? | Because it is a non-weight bearing activity. |
With reference to the principle of specificity of training, cardiorespiratory improvements from which activity cannot be measured adequately with a walk/jog test? | Swimming. |
Why is yogurt considered a “super food”? | It contains probiotics. |
How are proteins used in the body? | To build and repair tissues. |
Increasing fiber intake by 30 grams per day leads to a significant reduction in heart attacks, cancer of the colon, breast cancer, diabetes, and diverticulitis. | True. |
One gram of carbohydrate provides the human body with four calories. | True. |
Phytonutrients found in fruits and vegetables have the ability to block the formation of cancerous tumors. | True. |
Refined grains are often enriched primarily to add fiber back into the product. | False. |
Strict vegans need a supplement of which vitamin? | B12. |
Studies suggest that vitamin D may help deter diabetes and fight depression | True. |
Which essential nutrient is the most concentrated source of energy? | Fats. |
The American Heart Association recommends consuming fish twice a week. | True. |
The daily values for nutrients and food components are based on a 1,500-calorie diet. | False. |
What is the body’s storage form of glucose? | Glycogen. |
Which carbohydrate is a monosaccharide? | Glucose. |
Which food most likely contains trans fatty acids? | Cake mixes. |
Which of the following foods is a good source of fiber? | Bulgur. |
Which of the following foods is the best source of omega-3 fatty acids? | Walnut. |