Olympic History
What year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
1896
The main muscle targeted by squats.
What are the quadriceps?
The man known as the fastest man in history.
Who is Usain Bolt?
The nutrient essential for muscle repair and growth.
What is protein?
The term for Body Mass Index.
What is BMI?
Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games?
The United States
This strength training exercise involves lifting a loaded barbell or bar from the ground to the level of the hips before lowering it back to the ground in a controlled manner.
What is the deadlift?
The swimmer who has won the most Olympic gold medals.
Who is Michael Phelps?
The number of calories in one gram of fat.
What is 9 calories?
The type of muscle contraction that occurs when the muscle lengthens under tension.
What is eccentric contraction?
The most decorated female gymnast in Olympic history, known for her performances in the 2016 and 2024 Games.
Who is Simone Biles?
The sport referred to as "the beautiful game.
What is soccer (football)?
This British middle-distance runner became the first person to break the 4-min mile barrier on May 6, 1954.
Who is Roger Bannister?
The vitamin produced when the skin is exposed to sunlight.
What is vitamin D?
The term for the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment.
What is homeostasis?
The most decorated Olympian of all time, with a total of 28 medals.
Who is Michael Phelps?
In CrossFit, the term for "Workout of the Day."
What is WOD?
The tennis player holding the record for the most Grand Slam titles.
Who is Serena Williams? (female) / Who is Roger Federer? (male)
The mineral important for oxygen transport in the blood.
What is iron?
The energy system primarily used for high-intensity, short-duration exercises.
What is the ATP-PC system (Phosphagen system)?
The only athlete to have won gold medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
Who is Eddie Eagan?
The Olympic sport that combines fencing, swimming, equestrian, shooting, and running.
What is the modern pentathlon?
This American athlete won four gold medals in track and field at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, famously defying Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.
Who is Jesse Owens?
The recommended daily intake of fiber for adults.
What is 25-30 grams?
The hormone known as the "stress hormone."
What is cortisol?