Test 3 Flashcards
Exercise is like _________ to be beneficial you need the right type and the right amount
Medicine
The Rockport Walking Programs correspond to your _____ ______ amount
Cardiovascular fitness
In the FITT principle the F is for…
Frequency
In the FITT principle the I is for…
Intensity
In the FITT principle the T is for…
Time
In the FITT principle the 2nd T is for..
Type
A guideline for fitness walking is to keep your exercise heart rate between ____ and ___ % of your maximum HR
60 to 80%
To find your maximum heart rate take ____ minus your ____
220- age
Beginning fitness walkers should start out between ____ and ___%
60 and 70%
Advanced fitness walkers may choose between ____ and ____%
80 and 90%
What is the recommended duration (time) to walk at your prescribed heart rate? ___ to ____ minutes
20 to 60 minutes
Aerobic exercise can help do what three thing to benefit your health?
- ) Develop cardiovascular fitness
- ) Reduce cardiovascular disease
- ) Help lower body fat
5 physical fitness components
- ) Body composition
- ) Strength
- ) Muscular endurance
- ) Flexibility
- ) Cardiovascular endurance
A total Health-Related Physical Fitness Program includes what 6 parts?
- ) Warm up walking
- ) Gentle stretch
- ) Fitness walking @ exercise heart rate
- ) Cool down walking
- ) Strength and muscle endurance exercises
- ) Cool down stretching (flexibility stretching)
Correct technique is landing on your _____ not flat-footed or on the ball of your foot
Heel
To receive optimal benefits from fitness walking it is necessary to walk at a ____ ____
Brisk pace
Working on walking techniques will increase what 3 things
- ) Speed
- ) Stride length
- ) Efficiency
Which wastes useful energy when walking?
Vertical energy
What are the 2 Race Walking rules?
- ) Must keep one foot in contact with ground at all times
2. ) Support leg must be straight, in vertical condition
3 ways to make your walking Higher-Intensity or more difficult than just walking faster or raising your arms
- ) Hill walking
- ) Treadmill walking
- ) Stair walking
Name 3 other aerobic activities besides walking?
- ) Swimming
- ) Dancing
- ) Kick boxing
Fitness walking performed at a speed that produces desirable health benefits
Brisk pace
To walk with a minimum effort
Efficiency
Walking performed with a minimum of up-and-down movement
Horizontal movement