Working Out
True or False. You only need to warm up before high-impact activities.
False
What is the ratio of fluid ounces to your body weight of how much water you should drink per day?
1 fluid ounce per 1 pound
(130 pound person should drink 130 flouid ounces of water)
True or False. The only way to gain fat is by eating an excess amount of fats in your diet.
False! Weight can be gained by eating an excess of sugar, carbs, or others.
Cycling is a high or low impact activity?
Low
How many hours of sleep does your body need per night?
6-8 Hours
Runing, throwing, and sprinting are all examples of high or low impact activites?
High Impact
What is the target heart rate for a beginner?
60%
At what point should you stop eating to maintain weight?
When you feel satisfied (Not stuffed)
Which lane of track should be used to practice?
Outer Lane
If you want to know if your weight is healthy for someone of your age and height, you should use this test/scale.
BMI (Body Mass Index)
What does the R.I.C.E. method stand for?
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate
For someone who has been training for a few months, what should their target heart rate be during a work out?
80%
True or false. Your diet should include a mix of high-glycemic and low-glycemic carbs?
True
Which gymnastics category do men not compete in?
Balance Beam
Why is cross-training a great method of working out?
Balances out the use of different parts of your body for recovery and rest. Also helps your health and strength be well rounded
When finishing a workout, you should be sure to do what?
Cool down
What percentage of cholesterol should you not exceed?
5%
You should aim to get each of these 3 in every meal you eat.
Protein, Carb, Fat
What events would typically take place on the infield of a track?
Throwing events
True or False. Your heart is a muscle
True! It is also an organ
Plyometric exercise is what?
An explosive, quick movement of muscles (Boxing, Sprinting, etc.)
When increasing fitness goals, you should increase one factor by how much each time?
10%
How do I know the difference between a whole food and processed food?
A whole food is a food that you are eating in its most natural and fresh state. Process food is any food that has been altered beyond that.
When cycling vs. long distance running on the road, what is the difference of where you should ride on the road for each activity.
When cycling, ride WITH traffic.
When running, run AGAINSt traffic
If you are easily able to run fast for short distances, but have trouble sustaining a long distance jog, what type of muscle fiber is stronger in your body?
Fast-twitch