MIDTERMS - Exercise

Question 1

It is an activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness.

Answer 1

Oxford Dictionary

Question 2

It is an action that requires an individual to do physical activities to make your body strong and healthy.

Answer 2

Cambridge Dictionary

Question 3

It is used to improve health, maintain fitness and is important as a means of physical rehabilitation.

Answer 3

Free Dictionary

Question 4

Exercise for the purpose of training to increase strength, speed, and endurance can be traced back to______ around ____

Answer 4

ANCIENT GREECE

AROUND 600 B.C.

Question 5

What does GREEK and SPARTAN soldiers do to increase muscle strength

Answer 5

lifting heavy rocks and doing construction work

Question 6

What does GREEK and SPARTAN soldiers do to increase speed and endurance

Answer 6

running long distances

Question 7

What does GREEK and SPARTAN soldiers do to refine fighting skills

Answer 7

competing in wrestling matches

Question 8

Exercise for the purpose of _______ led to the idea of sports and competition with the first Olympic Games held in ancient Greece.

Answer 8

TRAINING THE MILITARY

Question 9

It was not until the_______that regular exercise as a means to improve health began to become mainstream.

Answer 9

MID 20TH CENTURY

Question 10

In ______,________, an epidemiologist, made the first correlations between cardiovascular health and exercise.

Answer 10

1949
JERRY MORRIS

Question 11

He completed studies in____examining ____who sat for long periods every day and often suffered from ________ and _____

Answer 11

LONDON

BUS DRIVERS

HEART AND LUNG CONDITIONS

Question 12

He also studied_________who delivered mail through biking or walking versus those who sat behind counters all day. These studies were published in______

Answer 12

POSTAL WORKERS

1953

Question 13

The______was invented, initially for use by _____for _____, but soon after was used in_____ to provide daily movement for prisoners confined to their cells for long periods of time

Answer 13

TREADMILL
DOCTORS
MEDICAL TESTING
PRISONS

Question 14

In the ____ treadmills began being marketed for use in the home.

Answer 14

1960s

Question 15

In _____, _______published the book, _____, which created an even greater desire among the general population to take part in regular exercise. Fad diets and exercise workout routines began popping up left and right and a new craze was born

Answer 15

1968
Kenneth Cooper
AEROBICS

Question 16

is any physical activity that increases your breathing and heart rate. It involves using large muscle groups to move your body for a sustained period.

Answer 16

Aerobic exercise

Question 17

The word aerobic means

Answer 17

WITH OXYGEN

Question 18

_________ often involves rhythmic or repetitive movements. But ultimately, if the movement gets your heart pumping for an extended period, it’s aerobic.

Answer 18

STEADY STATE AEROBICS

Question 19

Give the 6 examples of aerobic activity

Answer 19

Brisk walking (a pace of about 3 miles per hour)
Hiking
Jogging or running
Cycling
Swimming
Rowing and Dancing

Question 20

Routine exercise, including aerobics, reduces your risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. It also lowers your risk of chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and some cancers.

Answer 20

Reduced risk of chronic illness

Question 21

A heart-pumping cardio routine can also help lower your stress levels.

Answer 21

Less stress

Question 22

Regular physical activity, including aerobics, can help you maintain a healthy body weight.

Answer 22

Weight Management

Question 23

People who exercise regularly tend to fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly. And research shows that regular aerobic activity can improve sleep quality in people with insomnia symptoms.

Answer 23

Better Sleep

Question 24

exercise refers to physical activity that you can only maintain for a short period. It involves quick bursts of high-intensity movement. When you exercise, your muscles need more oxygen to sustain the movement. But when you do anaerobic exercise, your muscles work so hard that your heart and lungs can’t keep up.

Answer 24

ANAEROBIC

Question 25

The word anaerobic means

Answer 25

“without oxygen.”

Question 26

The word anaerobic means “without oxygen.” That’s because your body doesn’t use oxygen for energy during anaerobic exercise. Instead, your body utilizes

Answer 26

Energy Stored in your Muscles

Question 27

Give 7 examples of Anaerobic exercise

Answer 27

High-intensity interval training (HIIT)
Heavy weightlifting
Plyometrics
Squat jumps
Box jumps
Jumping lunges
Pilates

Question 28

VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen your body uses for energy during intense exercise. It measures your cardiorespiratory fitness, which is essential for endurance. And studies show that HIIT may be better at improving VO2 max than moderate, steady-state exercise.

Answer 28

Better VO2 max

Question 29

Ongoing research suggests that HIIT is an effective way to boost your health in a short amount of time. One study found that as little as three weekly HIIT sessions (10 minutes or less per session) may improve aerobic capacity and endurance.

Answer 29

Shorter workouts

Question 30

For people looking to make athletic improvements –– like swinging a bat harder –– anaerobic exercise might help. One study found that anaerobic training increases muscle power for athletes.

Answer 30

More Muscle power

Question 31

The word aerobic means “with oxygen.” That’s because your muscles use _____ to keep working during aerobic activity. You breathe harder so your _____ can supply more oxygen. And your heart beats faster to pump oxygen-rich blood to your ____. Your muscles use that oxygen to generate the energy required to keep moving.

Answer 31

OXYGEN
LUNGS
MUSCLES