Unit 2 - Intro to Fitness

Janelle is working on her fitness plan and wants to strengthen her biceps. What type of contraction occurs as she lifts the weight in a bicep curl?

• Isometric contraction

• Eccentric contraction

• Concentric contraction

• Isokinetic contraction

Marcus wants to improve his cardiorespiratory endurance. Which activity would best support that goal?

• Holding a plank position

• Jogging for 30 minutes

• Sprinting for 10 seconds

• Performing heavy squats

Which principle of the F.I.T.T. model does increasing how long you exercise focus on?

• Frequency

• Time

• Intensity

• Type

Rita sets a goal to increase her push-ups from 5 to 20 over the next month. Which part of the SMART goal method does this best reflect?

• Time-bound

• Specific

• Measurable

• Attainable

Drew notices that after doing the same routine for weeks, his fitness results have stalled. What concept should he apply next?

• Isometric Training

• Hydration

• Resting Heart Rate

• Progression

If your heart beats 36 times in 15 seconds, what is your approximate heart rate?

• 54 bpm

• 72 bpm

• 96 bpm

• 144 bpm

Nina holds a wall sit for 45 seconds in PE. What type of strength exercise is she doing?

• Isotonic

• Concentric

• Eccentric

• Isometric

Which type of stretching is best to use as part of your warm-up before exercise?

• Static stretching

• Ballistic stretching

• Dynamic stretching

• Resistance stretching

Which component of fitness does the sit-and-reach test best measure?

• Muscular endurance

• Body composition

• Cardiorespiratory endurance

• Flexibility

What is the purpose of a cool-down after intense activity?

• To improve muscle growth

• To gradually return the body to resting state

• To burn more calories

• To avoid hydration