U1C5L2: Cadet Challenge

Question 1

Cadet Challenge

Answer 1

A physical fitness test that consists of five exercises.

Question 2

Curl-Ups

Answer 2

An exercise that consists of a sit-up movement from a lying position up to the point where your elbows touch your thighs.

Question 3

Shuttle Run

Answer 3

A Cadet Challenge event that consists of running 30 feet twice and picking up a block at each end.

Question 4

V-Sit Reach

Answer 4

An exercise that consists of stretching a number of inches past an established baseline.

Question 5

Pull-Ups

Answer 5

An exercise that consists of pulling the body up from a dead weight hanging position on a bar to having the chin clear the bar.

Question 6

Right-Push Ups

Answer 6

An alternative exercise for the curl-up that consists of holding the body straight while facing down on hands and toes. The push-up is performed by lowering the body with the arms until the elbows reach a 90-degree angle.

Question 7

Flexed-Arm Hang

Answer 7

An exercise that involves hanging onto a raised bar with the chin above bar level. An alternative event for the pull-up in the Cadet Challenge.

Question 8

What are the 5 challenges in the Cadet Challenge?

Answer 8

1. Curl-ups/partial curl-ups
2. Shuttle run
3. V-sit reach/sit and reach
4. One-mile run/walk
5. Pull-ups/right angle pull-ups/flexed arm hang

Question 9

What do Curl-Ups consist of?

Answer 9

Have your arms crossed and bring your elbows to the thigh and back in 60 seconds.
- Partial (Arms forward and have your fingers touch your knees and back to a cadence)

Question 10

What does the Shuttle Run consist of?

Answer 10

Have two lines that are 30 feet apart. Start at the starting line and run to the other line to pick up the 1st object. Run back and then do the process again for the 2nd object.
- Round nearest 10th of a second

Question 11

What does the V-Sit Reach consist of?

Answer 11

Get a yardstick and measure the correct distance. Put your feet in a “V” shape 8-12 inches apart. Put your hands together and reach 3 times. On your 4th time hold for 3 seconds and measure in the nearest 1/2 inch.
- Sit and Reach (Have a box at 23 centimeters at your feet, reach 3 times and hold the 4th. Measure to nearest centimeter)

Question 12

What does the Mile Run/Walk consist of?

Answer 12

Run on a flat area that’s a designated mile holding a light-numbered object that won’t slow you down.

Question 13

What do Pull-Ups consist of?

Answer 13

Have a bar 1.5 inches in diameter, and hang freely in an over/underhand position. Pull up until chin reaches the bar and then go back down to the hanging position. Count the number executed properly.
- Right-Angle Push Up (go down to 90 degrees and back up to a metronome, keeping your legs and back straight)
- Flexed Arm Hang (Use an over/underhand grip with your chin above the bar. Round to the nearest second)

Question 14

What are the basic rules of exercise?

Answer 14

• Exercise at least 3 times a week
• Warm up beforehand
• 20 minute conditioning with a 5-10 minute cooldown
• Use all but the V-Sit Reach in your conditioning
• Use the V-Sit Reach during your warm-ups/cool-downs

Question 15

What does the Cadet Challenge help you do?

Answer 15

• have a stronger body
• feel good about yourself
• appreciate health and fitness