Which of the following is NOT part of the step test for assessing cardiorespiratory fitness?A.taking your pulseB.performing the test for 1 hourC.comparing your results to a reference chartD.using a 12-inch step
Which of the following BEST explains why multiple exercises are needed to improve muscular strength and endurance throughout the body?A.Push-ups don't exercise leg muscle groups.B.Different exercises are needed to improve different muscle groups.C.Weight lifting is more important for muscle strength than endurance.D.Not all muscle groups can be exercised simultaneously.
Which of the following is NOT true concerning the curl-up test?A.The curl-up only tests the endurance of the abdominal muscles, not their strength.B.Curl-ups are performed while lying on the floor with knees slightly bent.C.The fingers are supposed to slide 3.5 inches along the floor during a curl-up.D.Curl-ups are supposed to be done at a rate of about one every three seconds.
Cardiorespiratory fitness improves the efficiency of the cardiovascular and the respiratory systems in delivering oxygen to the body.
Participating in physical activities can improve health-related fitness.
Exercises that improve cardiovascular fitness improve body composition, because they __________. A. increase body fat B. increase body tissue C. release energy D.store energy
Which of the following BEST explains how good body composition is attained?A.taking in a greater amount of energy than is released by the bodyB.taking in a lesser amount of energy than is released by the bodyC.balancing the amount of energy that is taken in with the amount of energy that is released by the bodyD.none of the above
Improving muscular strength and endurance slows bone density loss.
Which of the following is NOT a component of health-related fitness?A.cardiorespiratory fitnessB.bone densityC.muscular strengthD.flexibility
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of good body composition?A.increased metabolic efficiencyB.reduced risk of cardiovascular diseaseC.increased range of movementD.improved bone and joint health
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