Nutrition and Fitness Basics
How does exercise benefit your mental health?
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Reduce stress, increase endorphins so you are in a better mood
True or False: Yoga is considered anaerobic
True
True or False: In volleyball, the ball can only be served underhand
False
True or False: In pickleball, only the serving team can score a point.
True
In football, what is the area on the field called where you can score 6 points?
End zone
Why should you warm up before your main exercise?
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Increase blood flow and heart rate gradually, prevent injuries, increase muscles ability to stretch
Name one aerobic exercise
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Running, swimming, biking, active sports
Which dance term is being described here:
The pattern of the steps that repeats itself in music
Rhythm
In baseball and pickleball, what should you ALWAYS do after making contact with the ball?
Follow through on your swing
How can you practice dribbling the soccer ball using cones?
Dribble the ball through the cones, alternating back and forth between the cones. Change directions.
Think of at least one possible disease/illness from lack of exercise
Diabetes, obesity, heart disease, weight gain
Which exercise can you do to work on your obliques?
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Planks, crunches, sit-ups
In ballet, dancers will need to use balance to jump from one leg to the other. Which strategy would help the most with balance?
A. Bend forward as you jump from leg to leg
B. Move your upper body weight over your legs
C. Keep your arms still when moving the legs
B. Move your upper body weight over your legs
When hitting a backhand stroke in pickleball, where is the hitting arm positioned?
Across your body on the non-dominant side
Name at least one strategy for creating open space in basketball.
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Change speed
Change direction
Pass quickly (use dominant hand)
Give and go
Pivot or Fake
Bob is busy with the end of the school year and has not had time to exercise daily. What should he focus on instead to maintain his weight and overall health?
Eat a healthy balanced diet, avoid high calorie foods with lots of sugar and fat.
Describe how to apply the overload principle to an aerobic workout such as running?
Increase the duration and intensity of the run. So running for a longer period of time at a higher speed.
List one way to show correct body alignment?
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Do not hunch shoulders or lock your knees, keep knees loose, hips held level
In baseball, why is it important for every team member to be able to throw different distances and with power?
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All team members need to be able to throw to the bases, no matter which position they play (infield, outfield, pitcher)
In basketball, why is it important for all team members to know how to catch and throw the basketball while moving?
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Have better aim when passing the ball to a moving player or shoot the ball towards the basket.