SMAC Jeopardy

Flexibility

Endurance

Cardio

Arms

Legs

What are the benefits (2) of stretching after workouts?

20 lunges

Possible answers: cooling down, injury prevention, flexibility, improve blood flow and circulation

Which common endurance exercise builds core strength and requires holding a push-up-like position for an extended period?

30 second: side planks

Planks

What is the purpose of cardio?

12 burpees

To increase heart rate

[Bonus: for 5 extra points do 1 lap around the first floor and back, then sit down in your group and yell "SMAC!" ]

What muscle is mainly used in a variety of arm curls?

20 dumbbell curls

Biceps

What leg muscle benefits from stretching when doing good mornings?

18 good mornings

Hamstrings

What stretches help with strengthening the hamstrings

Hint:

squats 10 reps 1 set

sitting hamstring stretch and standing hamstring stretch

What exercise requires holding a squat-like position for as long as possible to build strength in the legs?

20 sumo squats

squat hold/wall sits

[Bonus: for 5 extra points do 10 tricep extendors, then sit down in your group and yell "SMAC!" ]

Name 3 sports that need lots of stamina?

indefinite squat jump until answer

Possible answers: soccer, basketball, swimming, tennis, dancing

What arm is the primary muscle that skull crushers work?

3 sets of 10: standing skull crushes

Triceps

What muscle gets used most in a wall sit?

Indefinite (or 30 sec) wall sit until correct answer

Quadriceps

What is a stretch that uses all of your body?

Hint: Typically used in yoga

indefinite standing quad stretch until answer

downward dog

What 3 primary muscles in the legs do high knees work?

2 sets of 15: high knees

Quadriceps, calves, hamstrings

Which 2 organs have the most impact from doing cardio?

indefinite twinkle toes until answer

The heart and lungs

What two arm muscles are primarly used in push ups?

2 sets of 10 push ups

Triceps and Deltoids

What muscle is used most in twinkle toes?

Indefinite (or 30 sec) twinkle toes until correct answer

Calves

[Bonus: for 5 extra points do 10 jump squats, then sit down in your group and yell "SMAC!" ]

What are the 2 muscles used in warrior pose 2

10 good mornings

Back muscles and gluteal muscles

What type of lunge requires stepping one leg diagonally behind the body, bending both knees, and returning to the standing position before alternating?

indefinite lunges until answer

curtsy lunge

What are 2 exercises you can preform to improve cardiovascular endurance?

25 jumping jacks

Possible answers: running, swimming, cycling, jumping jacks, jump rope, climbing stairs, rowing

What muscle is this? [Hint: shoulder presses and lateral raises work out this muscle.]

3 sets of 5: Plank shoulder taps

Deltoids

What are the 3 muscles in a glute?

20 glute bridges

Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus

Other than cooling off the body and helping with flexibility what else is stretching good for

15 Side lunges

Improves performance in other sports and prevents injury

What primary muscles (2) does Superman stretches build?

2 sets of 10: Superman stretches

gluteus maximus and hamstring

Aside from building endurance and stamina. What benefits come from doing cardio?

indefinite high-knees until answer

Possible answers: Burn calories. Manage your appetite. Boost your mood and help you sleep better.

What is another name for the exercise where you start in a plank, and then transition to a push-up and back, which uses deltoids, triceps, extensors, and biceps?

2 sets of 10: push ups

Plank to push or plank up downs

[Bonus: for 5 extra points do 10 planks to push ups, then sit down in your group and yell "SMAC!"]

What is the name of this muscle?

10 sumo squats

Hamstrings