Regular Exercise

Question 0

any physical activity above the normal resting state involving one or more major muscle groups that is sustained but not so intense as to cause a significant increase in muscle oxygen uptake.

Answer 0

nonaerobic exercise

Question 1

What frequency guideline does the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommend at a minimum for regular exercise to have a health benefit?

Answer 1

30 minutes daily

Question 2

What determines whether you are in aerobic or nonaerobic exercise?

Answer 2

heart rate

Question 3

What is the most common risk of regular exercise?

Answer 3

injury

Question 4

3 types of injury

Answer 4

1. intrinsic
2. extrinsic
3. overuse

Question 5

T/F: regular exercise does not require a permanent commitment of time that would be otherwise spent doing something else.

Answer 5

FALSE (does require permanent commitmant)

Question 6

According to the USPSTF, what provides info. helpful in reducing the risk of an adverse outcome from regular exercise amount asymptomatic persons?

Answer 6

resting EKG or stress test