Exercise & SAFETY

RICE stands for....

• REST, ICE, COMPRESSION, ELEVATION

• ROAST, ICE, CONTACT, ELONGATE

• RUSTY, IGLOO, COMPRESSION, EXERCISE

• ROUND, ICE, CONCRETE, EFFORT

Instead of trying to do too much too fast with starting an exercise routine, you should use...

• MODERATION

• ANXIETY

• EFFORT

• MOTIVATION

BEING FIT MEANS...

• Improving your overall fitness so you'll be less likely to be injured

• Having really big muscles so you look good in the mirror

• Doing every exercise harder than anybody else

• Being able to lose 10 pounds in one week

When should you stretch?

• Both BEFORE and AFTER a workout

• NEVER BEFORE or AFTER a workout

• ONLY BEFORE a workout

• ONLY AFTER a workout

Which of the following is a good strategy for preventing injuries during exercise?

• Use good technique and controlled motions

• Do everything as HARD as possible

• Always raise the INTENSITY level as high as possible

• GRIP it and RIP it!! NO PAIN, NO GAIN!!

Proper breathing during exercise is best described as..

• erratic and shallow

• steady and even

• short and quick

• ALL or NOTHING

A sprain is an injury to...

• ligaments and muscles

• muscles and phalanges

• tendons and quadriceps

• muscles and femur

A strain is an injury to...

• Tendons and muscles

• Calcaneus and muscles

• Tibia and Fibia

• Radius and Ulna

A side stitch or cramp is...

• a pain in the lower abdominal area while exercising that is not a serious injury

• can be avoided by not drinking any water during the day

• Is a serious injury and you should stop exercising immediately

• Only occurs for people who exercise regularly, not beginners.

Which of the following are NOT symptoms of HEAT EXHAUSTION?

• dizziness and fatigue

• clammy and pale skin

• headache and possible fainting

• reduced sweating/perspiration