Types of Exercise
Give one example of a flexibility or "stretching" exercise
ex: yoga, tai chi, pilates
true or false: exercise improves and maintains brain health.
True!
Before beginning a workout, approximately how long should your "warm-up" period be?
10 minutes, according to Harvard medical school
Exercise, in general, helps relieve what?
Stress
True or False- exercising increases your energy level
true
Give one example of a type of aerobic exercise
ex: running, swimming, jumping rope
True or false: getting regular exercise alters levels of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin in the brain, so that you can respond better when faced with stressors.
True!
true or false: to avoid injury when exercising, it is best to push yourself physically right away.
False. To avoid injury, it is best to gradually increase the length of time and difficulty of your workout routine.
Which hormones, released by exercise, can help with decreasing anxiety levels?
endorphins
True or False: exercising for 30 minutes a day is better than exercising for 10 minutes three times a day.
False, your body and brain will receive similar benefits from each way you break it up.
Give one example of a strength-training exercise
ex: lifting weights, resistance-band training
Getting regular exercise can help improve your memory because it helps speed up the production of new cells in which part of the brain?
a) Hypophysis
b) Hippocampus
the hippocampus
What types of injuries could occur as a result of not gradually increasing your workout's difficulty level, or not properly warming up?
stress factors, inflamed tendons/ligaments
Exercising regularly can help to decrease this physiological effect of anxiety
muscle tension
People who do not get regular exercise are more likely to develop:
1) high blood pressure
2) low blood pressure
high blood pressure
Which type of exercise is most important for heart health?
aerobic exercise
When we exercise, our brains release specific hormones that can help lift our mood. What are these hormones called?
Endorphins
After exercising, it is important to drink plenty of fluids to replace lost fluids and _________?
electrolytes
25%
True or False: Exercising in a gym is more effective than exercising outside
False, it does not make a difference
Which type of exercise is most important for maintaining bone density as we age?
strength training exercise
Getting regular exercise can help improve decision-making abilities. This in because of increased blood flow to what part of the brain?
a) frontal cortex
b) frontal lobe
Frontal cortex
True or False: it is recommended to exercise vigorously when you are sick with a cold
False
Which category of exercise is believed to work best in terms of combating anxiety and depression?
aerobic exercise
When you are doing strength training exercise, which is more important?
1) repetitions
2) form
Form