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Quiz: What do you know about Exercise?

1. What does the "F", the "I", and the two "T"’s stand for in the FITT principle of exercise prescription?
2. The normal response to exercise is an increase in heart rate. True or False
3. When weight training you should not exhale on the effort. True or False
4. A beta-blocker :
   • a) will decrease your heart rate.
   • b) will decrease your blood pressure.
   • c) is prescribed to reduce angina.
   • d) all of the above.
5. Ischemia is the lack or deficiency of oxygen-rich blood. In the heart, this is usually due to constriction or partially occluded coronary arteries. True or False
6. When is the best time to stretch?
       a) when you wake up in the morning
       b) after a meal.
       c) before exercise.
       d) after exercise, when the body’s muscles are warm.
7. Resistance training:
       a) slows the bone loss process of aging by stimulating bone growth.
       b) improves balance and coordination.
       c) will improve your ability to perform aerobic exercise.
       d) improves the heart’s ability to use oxygen.
       e)all of the above.
8. Is the warm-up an essential part of your exercise routine?True or False

Answers

1. The FITT stands for:

   • F - frequency of exercise i.e. times per week
   • I - intensity of exercise i.e. easy, moderate, somewhat hard, hard
   • T - duration of the exercise
   • T - type of exersice

2. True
3. False
4. d
5. True
6. d
7. e
8. Yes, it increases circulation, oxygen delivery to active muscles, and body temperature. It also reduces the risk of muscle and joint injury.

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