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HISTORY OF JR
FITNESS
Jump Rope
JRFH
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JUMPING ROPE HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR
THOUSANDS OF YEARS
100
The name for the type of fitness when your heart, lungs, muscles and blood work together while you exercise.
CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS
100
Jumping rope is especially good for the heart because (name 2 reasons)
it is a continuous activity uses large arm and leg muscles makes the heart beat faster makes lungs work harder
100
If you participate in Jump Rope for Heart by getting at least 1 donation, you will receive (name at least 2)
A temporary tattoo, a cut-out heart for with your name on it to hang outside your class door, and prizes from American Heart Association
200
Although the exact origin of jump rope activity is unclear, we believe jumping rope first started in… (name at least 1 country)
China, Egypt, and Australia. (name at least 1)
200
This is directly linked to an individual’s health.
Cardiovascular fitness
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For jumping rope to really help the heart, it has to be done
long enough and hard enough to make the heart work harder.
200
If your class earns the most hearts for participation at your grade level you will win… (name 1)
a set of recess equipment for your class and an extra PE class
300
These two materials were the first things used to jump rope more than 400 years ago... (must name one)
Vines and flexible bamboo
300
The name for the measure of your cardiovascular fitness. It tells you the maximum volume of oxygen you can take in through your lungs, pump around your body using your heart and then make use of in your muscles.
VO2 max (any part of the correct answer will be accepted)
300
you are jumping enough to exercise the heart if
you can only say a few words without stopping for a breath
300
I already raised money for Boosterthon. Why should I raise more for Jump Rope for heart?
because you will be helping to save lives.
400
The first jump ropers in North America were the
Early Dutch settlers.
400
If you work to maintain good cardiovascular fitness, you will have some of these health benefits (name at least 2)
1. healthy blood pressure 2. reduced risk of developing heart disease 3. lowered risk of diabetes 4. decreased risk of stroke 5. decreased risk of heart attack 6. greater resistance to illness (any 2 one of these are acceptable)
400
Which of the 5 fitness components are related to jump roping? (must name all 3)
heart, endurance, and strength
400
If you participate in Jump Rope for Heart by getting at least 1 donation, you will receive (name all 3)
What is A temporary tattoo, a cut-out heart for with your name on it to hang outside your class door, and prizes from American Heart Association
500
Although the exact origin of jump rope activity is unclear, it is believed that jumping rope first started in… (name all 3 countries)
China, Egypt, and Australia (must have named all 3)
500
If you work to maintain good cardiovascular fitness, you will have these health benefits (name at least 3)
1. healthy blood pressure 2. reduced risk of developing heart disease 3. lowered risk of diabetes 4. decreased risk of stroke 5. decreased risk of heart attack 6. greater resistance to illness (any 3 are acceptable)
500
Jumping rope is an exercise that is especially good for the heart because (must name 3)
must have named 3 of these: it is a continuous activity uses large arm and leg muscles makes the heart beat faster makes lungs work harder
500
If your class earns the most hearts for participation at your grade level you will win… (name 2)
a set of recess equipment for your class and an extra PE class