Exercise Intensity Quiz

What is the recommended amount of moderate aerobic activity per week for most healthy adults?

• 100 minutes

• 200 minutes

• 150 minutes

• 50 minutes

Which of the following is considered a vigorous aerobic exercise?

• Mowing the lawn

• Running

• Light gardening

• Brisk walking

What is the minimum number of times per week strength training should be done for all major muscle groups?

• Four times

• Three times

• Once

• Twice

What is a subjective measure of exercise intensity?

• Heart rate

• Perceived exertion

• Calories burned

• Distance covered

What percentage of maximum heart rate is considered moderate exercise intensity?

• 90% to 100%

• 30% to 50%

• 70% to 90%

• 50% to 70%

Which of the following is a clue that you are exercising at a vigorous intensity?

• You start to sweat after 10 minutes

• You can talk without pausing

• You can sing while exercising

• Your breathing is deep and rapid

What is the heart rate reserve (HRR) method used for?

• Estimating target heart rate zone

• Calculating calories burned

• Determining exercise duration

• Measuring perceived exertion

What should you do if your heart rate is too low during exercise?

• Continue at the same pace

• Stop exercising

• Increase the pace

• Decrease the pace

What is interval training?

• Stretching before and after workouts

• Exercising at a constant heart rate

• Short bouts of high-intensity exercise between longer periods of low-intensity exercise

• Continuous low-intensity exercise

Working out at 60%-80% of our Max Heart Rate is an example of:

• Intensity

• Frequency

• Time

• Type