Various
Name 4 components of a Personal Fitness Plan
Warm-up, Cool-down, Aerobic, Strength, Flexibilty
Generally speaking, kids will grow and mature at the same rate.
False
Everyone matures at different rates
The initial fitness test has 4 parts
Which part is considered the most aerobic form of exercise?
The mile run...
It elevates your heart rate
Body Composition Definition
The proportion of your body that is muscle or fat.
BMI stands for
Body Mass Index
There are multiple ways to measure it.
The goal of a good aerobic exercise
Keep you moving for 30 minutes and increase your heart rate
IMO, aerobic is probably most important type of excercise
True or False
Its not necessary to brush your teeth at camp-outs
False
Not brushing is disgusting :)
Flexibility is only important is you are a gymnast?
False
Flexibility is important for any exercise program
True or false:
The Body Mass Index (BMI) percentiles are the same for boys and girls.
False
True or False - When exercising "No pain means No Gain"
False
Pain in exercise is not necessary but you should feel soreness at least some of the time to improve
Flexibility is defined as:
A joint's range of motion
How often should you get a physical exam?
Annually
This is preventive and usually free to encourage catching health issue early
True or false..
Flexibility is easier the older you get?
False
The older you get the less flexible your body becomes
True or False
If you don't have a lot of time to exercise, your should skip your warm-up period...
False
Warming up will prevent injury especially as you age
Going to dentist can only help your teeth and has nothing to do with general health
True or False
False
Infections can be prevented that would make you sick
Abcess example...
What special equipment do you need to calculate your BMI
None. You can measure it with a standard formula
True or False
Steroids are always illegal
False
Steroids can be legal but are controlled by a doctor or hospital by prescription
Name one sign of possible cancer issue
Mouth sore that won't heal
Change in bathroom habits
Lumps in skin
Nagging coughWhat does the "freshman 10" refer to?
Most people tend to start to gain weight once they get out of high school. Your body's metabolism tends to slow down..
You need to exercise and eat better
True or False
All diseases and be prevented by health lifestyle
False
Not all but lots of disease or health related issues can be lessened or improved with a healthly lifestyle
To complete the Scout Fitness merit badge - how many week will you need to log your exercise program?
12 weeks
Name a type of health issue (disease) that may be fully reversed with proper diet and exercise
Type2 Diabetes (the type you are not born with)
Typically caused by poor diet and excercise
True or false
As we age - it's not really necessary to exercise because once we become fully aged adults, we pretty much stay the same
False
Most people physically peak between 18-28, then slowly lose fitness
A life-long fitness plan can mitigate these effects
The alcohol drinking age is ?
21
This is a state law
Moderation is the KEY!!!
Ture or false
Using tobacco products are okay as long as its not cigarettes
False
All tobacco products have negating side effects to varying degrees