Exercise Progress Monitoring and Goal Setting Principles

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What is the purpose of maintaining an exercise log?

To provide positive feedback on fitness levels

To track fitness testing results

To monitor exercise progress and provide feedback (correct)

To set specific goals

What is a key principle of goal setting?

Not recording goals

Setting impossible goals

Setting vague goals

Setting short/long term goals (correct)

How is fitness described in the text?

Fitness helps us look, feel and do our best (correct)

Fitness is solely based on physical appearance

Fitness is about achieving perfection

Fitness is related to inactivity and poor health

What does the term hypokinetic describe according to the text?

The diseases and conditions associated with inactivity and poor fitness Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to set moderately difficult but realistic goals?

To challenge oneself while maintaining feasibility Signup and view all the answers

In what way does recording goals contribute to goal achievement?

By tracking progress and providing motivation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of tabata training?

Building muscle strength Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a benefit of yoga mentioned in the text?

Increased flexibility Signup and view all the answers

What type of clients is the text suggesting special requirements for?

People learning pelvic floor muscle control Signup and view all the answers

What does tabata training allow you to do?

Build more muscles Signup and view all the answers

In the text, who is specifically trained for years in the subject of yoga?

Yoga instructors Signup and view all the answers

Which type of exercise primarily utilizes energy from the aerobic energy system?

Cardiovascular exercise Signup and view all the answers

What is VO2 max a measure of?

Cardiovascular fitness Signup and view all the answers

Which test involves a 12-minute maximum run to measure VO2 max?

Cooper VO2 max test Signup and view all the answers

What type of muscle fibers are primarily used in aerobic exercises?

Slow twitch muscle fibers Signup and view all the answers

Which type of exercise is characterized by low to moderate intensity and large muscle group involvement?

Cardiovascular exercise Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between aerobic and resistance exercises according to the text?

The duration and intensity Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of a warm up according to the text?

Enhances stretching by making muscles and tendons more extensible Signup and view all the answers

How does a warm up help in increasing oxygen and essential nutrients to muscle tissue?

By increasing blood flow through vasodilation Signup and view all the answers

What type of warm up involves using specific muscle groups that will be used in the exercise following the warm up?

Exercise Specific Warm Up Signup and view all the answers

How does the secretion of synovial fluid during warm up benefit the joints?

By lubricating the joints for smoother movement Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT mentioned as a benefit of a warm up in the text?

Increasing risk of severe injuries Signup and view all the answers

What is a common method of increasing body temperature before exercise?

Using general rhythmical body movements like jogging Signup and view all the answers

What are the exercise requirements for improving posture and addressing Lordosis?

Strengthen Abdominals, Gluteals, and Hamstrings; Stretch Hip Flexors, Quadriceps, and Erector Spinae Signup and view all the answers

Which exercise requirements are associated with addressing Kyphosis?

Strengthen Posterior Deltoid, Trapezius, and Rhomboid; Strengthen Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Rhomboid; Stretch Latissimus Dorsi, Pectorals, Anterior Deltoid Signup and view all the answers

For which spinal abnormality are exercises focused on strengthening the Posterior Deltoid, Trapezius, and Rhomboid primarily beneficial?

Kyphosis Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle groups are primarily targeted in exercises to improve Flat Back posture?

Posterior Deltoids, Trapezius, and Rhomboids Signup and view all the answers

Why is a diet lacking in quality particularly concerning during exercise?

It can result in fatigue and slow progress in training programs Signup and view all the answers

How does the frequency of physical activities affect physiological progressions in the body?

Frequency influences the body's physiological responses to activities Signup and view all the answers