Setting Healthy Goals Answers

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23

Which of the following is an example of a specific personal training goal?

A
make my leg muscles stronger
B
run around the track faster
C
do more push-ups
D
decrease mile-run time by 30 seconds
24

Exercises that improve cardiovascular fitness improve body composition, because they __________.

A
increase body fat
B
increase body tissue
C
release energy
D
store energy
25

Which of the following statements BEST explains why the same exercise program might conform to the principle of overload for one person but not for another?

A
Different individuals have different levels of physical fitness.
B
Physical activity only leads to increased health benefits when it is above normal levels.
C
Bodies adapt to increased physical demands placed upon them.
D
The same exercise programs always conform to the principle of overload.
26

Which of the following choices BEST describes the relationship between intensity and time in a successful exercise program?

A
as intensity increases, time should increase
B
as intensity decreases, time should decrease
C
as intensity increases, time should decrease
D
intensity and time should never change
29

The five components of health-related fitness include __________.

A
cardiovascular fitness, muscle tone, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition
B
cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, resting heart rate, muscular endurance, and body composition
C
cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition
D
calisthenics, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition
30

What makes the yardstick test a direct measurement of reaction time?

A
The further the yardstick falls, the slower the reaction time.
B
The further the yardstick falls, the faster the reaction time.
C
Yardsticks are created specifically for testing reaction time.
D
The yardstick test will give the exact same reaction time every time it is used.
31

An exercise program, if designed well, will be perfect for everyone.

A
T
B
F
32

Health-related fitness contributes to sports performance.

A
T
B
F
33

Which of the following is NOT part of the step test for assessing cardiorespiratory fitness?

A
taking your pulse
B
performing the test for 1 hour
C
comparing your results to a reference chart
D
using a 12-inch step
34

The T-test is principally a test of __________.

A
balance
B
agility
C
coordination
D
all of the above
35

Every exercise regimen should include both a warm-up and a cool down.

A
T
B
F
36

It is MOST accurate to say that body mass index (BMI) provides information about __________.

A
body composition
B
an individual's height-weight ratio
C
cardiorespiratory fitness levels
D
an individual's height
38

Improving muscular strength and endurance slows bone density loss.

A
T
B
F
40

Power is the fitness skill associated with the rate at which strength can be used.

A
T
B
F

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