The heart
The heart is the size of an adult ________.
Lungs float on water.
TRUE
It’s not something most people are aware of but, actually, the lungs are the only organs in the human body that are capable of floating on water.
Stretch on both sides to keep everything balanced.
TRUE.
Balance is a critical component of stretching. Make sure you focus on both sides when you stretch out. Hone in on the muscle groups you know you’ll use most. For example, if you’re warming up before a pick-up basketball game, do some jump squats, burpees, and push-ups to get your legs, core and shoulders loose. If you’re warming up for a run, try a few walking lunges, squats and pull-ups.
_________________ increase your breathing and heart rate. They keep your heart, lungs, and circulatory system healthy and improve your overall fitness.
Endurance, or aerobic, activities.
Building your endurance makes it easier to carry out many of your everyday activities. Endurance exercises include:
how long should you exercise daily?
A minimal of 30 minutes.
What day of the week do most heart attacks take place?
Most heart attacks happen on a Monday.
Children and women breathe faster.
TRUE.
Children and women have a higher breathing rate than men.
Stretching increases blood flow to your muscles.
TRUE.
Stretching increases blood flow to the parts of your body that need it most. This can help you avoid a whole host of injuries down the road.
_________ help prevent falls, a common problem in older adults.
BALANCE.
Balance exercises include:
You can walk for 10 minutes, 3 times a day and that is just as effective as 30 straight minutes.
True.
Your heart pumps about _______ gallons of blood every day.
2,000
Your lungs are the same size.
FALSE.
Your left and right lungs aren’t exactly the same. The lung on the left side of your body is divided into two lobes. The lung on your right side is divided into three. The left lung is also slightly smaller, allowing room for your heart.
Stretching can decrease your risk of injury.
TRUE.
As long as you don’t do static stretches before you exercise, stretching can help increase your flexibility and decrease your risk of injury.
________ make your muscles stronger. They may help you stay independent and carry out everyday activities, such as climbing stairs and carrying groceries.
STRENGTH.
These exercises also are called “strength training” or “resistance training.” Strength exercises include:
Pool workouts are a great way to build up cardio endurance.
TRUE.
When in cooler water, the blood moves through the body at a faster rate to warm it up. When coupled with an aerobic program the result is an improved cardiovascular performance over time.
How much does the human heart weigh?
The human heart weighs less than 1 pound. However, a man’s heart, on average, is 2 ounces heavier than a woman’s heart.
________ percent of waste is eliminated through your lungs just by simply breathing.
70%
You should never bounce when you stretch.
TRUE.
Bouncing while you perform static stretches is one of the easiest ways to injure yourself. Warm up dynamically instead by doing body weight exercises like lunges and squats.
___________ exercises stretch your muscles and can help your body stay limber.
Flexibility.
Being flexible gives you more freedom of movement for other exercises as well as for your everyday activities, including driving and getting dressed. Flexibility exercises include:
Water aerobics is low impact.
True.
Unlike many exercises, the pool provides a “soft” environment for workouts. Not only do you not have to worry about falling, as the water supports the body in every position, but the water also helps alleviate the feelings of fatigue because it’s supporting so much of the body’s weight. In addition, flexibility results due to the wider range of motion the body can achieve due to the absence of gravity acting on the joints.
What year did the first open heart surgery take place?
The first open-heart surgery occurred in 1893. It was performed by Daniel Hale Williams, who was one of the few black cardiologists in the United States at the time.
A person usually breathes an average of ___ pints of air every minute.
13
You should warm up before stretching.
TRUE.
Warming up is a way of preparing your body for exercise. You can think of it in much the same way as you would think of warming up your car before driving on a cold day. ... As your body temperature increases you'll loosen your joints and increase blood flow to your muscles. That means less stress on joints and tendons.
What type of exercise gets your heart rate up?
CARDIO.
Pool workouts are great stress relievers.
TRUE.
The exercise stimulates the brain to release chemicals that make the body feel good. When performing pool exercises in warmer water temperatures, the movement of water against and over the body results in both massage and relaxation. This calming effect can decrease, or eliminate the pain resulting from a workout.