Heart Rate & Intensity
Aerobic vs. Anaerobic
5 Components of Fitness
Sedentary Lifestyles & Health
For Fun Column
100

How does one check their heart rate?

Feeling for their pulse on either their wrist or their neck.

100

What does the word Aerobic literally mean?

"With oxygen."

100

Which component of fitness is defined as the ability to move your joints smoothly through a full range of motion?

Flexibility.

100

What is the definition of a sedentary lifestyle?

 A daily routine or lifestyle characterized by lots of sitting, reclining, or lying down with minimal physical movement.

100

In what fictional Indiana town does the sci-fi series “Stranger Things” take place?

Hawkins.

To Double Points:

What state is "Hawkins" in?

200

What does your Resting Heart Rate measure, and when is the best time to check it?

It measures the number of times your heart beats per minute when you are completely at rest, not doing any physical activity.

200

Long sustained physical activity is __________.

Aerobic

200

True or False: Body Composition only measures interprets your health based on how much you weigh on a scale.

False!

Body composition measures the ratio of fat and lean mass. 

200

Name two everyday modern habits or conveniences that contribute to prolonged sitting among students.

Sitting at desks during long class periods, playing video games, watching TV/scrolling on phones, commuting by car or bus.

200

Psalm, Saint, and Chicago are the names of what?

Kim Kardashians children

300

What is the formula to calculate someone's estimated Maximum Heart Rate?

220 - age = estimated Max. Heart Rate

300

Describe what anaerobic exercises are like.

Short/Quick/Powerful

To Double Points:

Name an anaerobic workout.

300

What is Body Composition?

The ratio of fat mass to lean mass (muscle, bone, water) in the body.

300

Which of the following is a long-term health risk of a sedentary lifestyle?

a) Decreased flexibility | b) Higher risk of chronic illnesses | c) Lower resting heart rate

b) Higher risk of chronic illnesses

300

Whitney Houston went to the top of the music charts in 1992 with which Dolly Parton song?

I will always love you.

400

What percentage range of your estimated Maximum Heart Rate represents your Target Heart Rate Zone for safe, effective exercise?

50% to 70% of your Maximum Heart Rate.

400

Classify these two activities: a 100 meter sprint and a 20 minute steady bike ride.

100 meter sprint: Anaerobic

20 minute steady bike ride: Aerobic

400

Identify which component of fitness is demonstrated in each scenario:

  1. Doing 30 push-ups in a row without stopping.

  2. Lifting a heavy box off the ground one single time.

1. Muscular Endurance

2. Muscular Strength

400

How does our body let us know it is time to move?

Our nerves send a tingly sensation to signal they need movement.

400

What state did queso originate from?

Arkansas

500

Alex is 15 years old. During a high-intensity workout, his pulse was measured at 185 BPM. Did Alex reach his estimated Maximum Heart Rate?

Remember: The equation to calculate Max Heart Rate.

No 

220-15 = 205 Max Heart Rate 

500

If a student wants to strengthen their heart muscle and build endurance to run longer distances, should they focus on aerobic or anaerobic exercises?

Aerobic 

500

List all 5 health-related components of physical fitness.

  • Cardiovascular Endurance

  • Muscular Strength

  • Muscular Endurance

  • Flexibility

  • Body Composition

500

 A student sits at a desk for 7 hours during school and 3 hours doing homework at night. Explain 2 ways how prolonged sitting affects their body's function.

Possible answers: Brain fog, low mood, low energy, muscles become inactive, reduce blood circulation etc. 

500

What name is singer-actor Stefani Germanotta better known by?

Lady Gaga

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