I can do it
type of exercise that builds the body's ability to use oxygen
What is aerobic exercise?
TRUE or FALSE: to prevent injury, it's important to maintain a natural arch in the back and lift your chest when performing any type of strength training exercise
TRUE
something you should NOT do when stretching your muscles?
What is holding your breath or bouncing
The points on your body where you can find your pulse
What is your wrist (radial artery) and neck (carotid artery) ?
This is what RICE stands for
What is Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
These are benefits of walking
What is joint health, cardiovascular health and fitness, etc. ?
The ability of a body muscle or group of muscles to exert force
What is muscular strength?
Raising and lowering your body 1 times while doing squats is an example of this... (1 set or 1 rep)
What is one rep?
The number generated from a simple (and often misleading!) test that represents a person’s healthy or non-healthy weight
What is BMI?
TRUE or FALSE: the RICE method can be used to treat chronic injuries
FALSE, it can only be used to treat acute injuries (like sprains)
TRUE or FALSE: biking is an example of a high-impact exercise
FALSE
The amount of time you should schedule for rest in between training sessions
What is 24-48 hours?
TRUE or FALSE: The sit-and-reach test assesses muscular strength
FALSE, it assesses muscular flexibility
The percentage of your target heart rate that you should aim for when beginning an exercise program
What is 60%?
Things you should do when exercising on a treadmill
What is
step off the rails onto the treadmill belt after starting the treadmill and keep eyes focused ahead
TRUE or FALSE: exercise is only beneficial for our heart
FALSE, exercise has short and long term effects on the brain. Long term effects include new brain cells (improvement in long term memory), a stronger and more protected hippocampus and prefrontal cortex (to protect against cognitive decline), and an increase in mood-boosting hormones!
Benefits of cross training
decreased boredom, lower risk of injury
The type of muscle most prone to injury
What are smaller muscles?
A subjective measure of workout intensity (how hard your heart is working to move blood through your body) RPE stands for...
What is the Borg (RPE) Scale? Rate of Perceived Exertion
TRUE or FALSE: your skin will be the same color at different stages of frostbite
FALSE, at different stages of frostbite, skin will appear very white, very black, red, or waxy
Your body's ability to use oxygen during exercise
What is aerobic capacity?
occurs after exercise and can range from mild to extreme tenderness/pain
DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness)
TRUE or FALSE: water resistant materials like neoprene are the best defense against hypothermia
TRUE
FALSE, this would increase muscular endurance
TRUE or FALSE: lack of coordination and very black skin are symptoms of heat exhaustion
FALSE, symptoms of heat exhaustion include nausea, dizziness, headache, rapid pulse