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What are the three components of an exercise workout?
What are the three components of an exercise workout?
- Warm-up, exercise break, cool-down
- Preparation, main activity, relaxation
- Warm-up, exercise load, cool-down (correct)
- Start, exercise load, break
Why is a warm-up essential before the actual workload?
Why is a warm-up essential before the actual workload?
- To decrease joint stiffness
- To bring down the heart rate
- To prepare the body for strenuous activity (correct)
- To increase lactic acid accumulation
What does a good warm-up prepare the heart, muscles, and joints for?
What does a good warm-up prepare the heart, muscles, and joints for?
- Decreasing nerve impulses
- Increasing joint stiffness
- Decreasing muscle output
- Increasing blood flow (correct)
Why is a cool-down essential after a workout?
Why is a cool-down essential after a workout?
How long should a warm-up last according to the text?
How long should a warm-up last according to the text?
Who may find cooling down most vital, according to the text?
Who may find cooling down most vital, according to the text?
What is the recommended duration for a cool-down phase after aerobic, resistance, neuromuscular, or sports activities?
What is the recommended duration for a cool-down phase after aerobic, resistance, neuromuscular, or sports activities?
Which type of exercise involves using large muscle groups and can be maintained continuously for at least 10 minutes?
Which type of exercise involves using large muscle groups and can be maintained continuously for at least 10 minutes?
Which activity is an example of a bone-strengthening exercise?
Which activity is an example of a bone-strengthening exercise?
What is the primary purpose of resistance training?
What is the primary purpose of resistance training?
Which exercise benefits include decreasing the risk for heart disease, stroke, and type II diabetes?
Which exercise benefits include decreasing the risk for heart disease, stroke, and type II diabetes?
What is the recommended duration for a beginner who wants to engage in exercise?
What is the recommended duration for a beginner who wants to engage in exercise?
What does aerobic exercise strengthen?
What does aerobic exercise strengthen?
What does muscular endurance measure?
What does muscular endurance measure?
What is the primary goal of engaging in Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activities following a personalized fitness plan?
What is the primary goal of engaging in Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activities following a personalized fitness plan?
What is the primary purpose of engaging in aerobic exercise?
What is the primary purpose of engaging in aerobic exercise?
