Principles of Exercise

Question 1

Explain why exercise programs must increase in difficulty and duration over time to remain effective.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The body gradually adapts to a repeated workout, so the same exercise eventually produces less challenge and fewer gains. Increasing the program's difficulty or duration provides progressive overload, allowing fitness, strength, and endurance to continue improving safely.

Question 2

What are the three components of the FITT acronym associated with overload and progression?A.frequency, intensity, and typeB.time, frequency, and intensityC.fitness, intensity, and timeD.type, intensity, and fitness

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B

Question 3

Why do exercise needs vary between individuals?

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Individuals differ in age, current fitness level, health status, exercise goals, and genetic factors, so exercise programs must be personalized to be safe and effective.

Question 4

What are the three underlying training principles of effective workout programs?A.specificity, dedication, and enthusiasmB.overload, dedication, and enthusiasmC.specificity, overload, and progressionD.progression, enthusiasm, and overload

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C

Question 5

Explain the tangible physical benefits of warming up for and cooling down from a workout activity.

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Warming up gradually increases body temperature, heart rate, and blood flow while loosening muscles and joints and preparing the body for exercise. Cooling down gradually lowers heart rate and breathing, keeps blood circulating, and helps prevent dizziness and blood pooling after the workout.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a clear example of the application of the principle of specificity?A.lifting weights to build muscle strengthB.running to become a better runnerC.bicycling to build leg strengthD.swimming to improve coordination

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D

Question 7

The __________ of exercise determines the health and fitness benefit of the exercise.A.frequencyB.intensityC.timeD.type

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B

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