Principles of Physical Activity (4th)

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Using the correct method of training for the area of fitness you want to improve, refers to which principle?

Specificity

Variation

Reversibility

Individuality

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following is an example of the principle of reversibility?

Decreased training intensity leading up to a major competition

Decreased level of performance as a result of a break in training

Completing exercises for opposing muscle groups in one session

Achieving a lower time in an 800m time trial on a second attempt

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3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following best demonstrates the principle of progressive overload?

Ensuring that an athlete's HR is below 70-80% if MHR during each session

Gradually increasing the weight & number of reps for strength training exercises

Participating in a variety of activities to develop a range of muscle groups

Scheduling 1-2 training sessions each week to maximize training benefits

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following principles of training would best explain why an elite lawn bowler may not necessarily be an elite basketballer?

Progressive overload

Reversibility

Specificity

Reliability

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The number of times you exercise each week.

Time

Frequency

Training schedule

Intensity

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How hard the exercise is.

Frequency

Intensity

Type

Time

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How long each session lasts.

Frequency

Intensity

Time

Type

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The nature of exercise that the person completes.

Frequency

Variation

Type

Specificty

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

When you stop training you lose any strength, tone or skill that have been previously gained.

Specificity

Reversibility

Variation

Overload

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Changing the training you do so that you don't get bored and continue to enjoy your training.

Progression

Overload

Variation

Reversibility

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Overload means what?

Basically this means working harder than you would normally do

You are not working hard enough

You could do more

That you are doing too much.

12.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

The graph shows results of testing an athlete’s strength for competition. These strength levels were recorded at the start of training (Week 1 – 3), right before competition (Week 6) and after a break from training (Weeks 8 – 12).

Which principle of training has the athlete displayed from Weeks 6 – 12?

Specificity

Reversibility

Progression

Overload

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

When you gradually increase the intensity and duration of your activity, which fitness principle are you following?

Overload

Progression

Individuality

Specificity

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

If a training program has been designed for a specific person, which principle of training has been applied?

Individuality

Specificity

Overload

Variation

15.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which is an example of specificity in strength training?

A

B

C

D

16.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

If a boxer decreases their recovery period during interval training, which FITT principle are they overloading?

Time

Frequency

Intensity

Type

17.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Light to moderate-intensity physical activity that requires more oxygen than sedentary behavior

Aerobic

Anaerobic

Lifestyle

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18.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Physical activities which have been a part of our daily routine

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Aerobic

Lifestyle

Anaerobic

19.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

An example of an Anaerobic activity is

Going for a 20 minute run

Walking

Doing quick 10 pull-ups

Biking for an hour

20.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Cardo does jogging, running and dancing because he wants to improve his cardiovascular endurance. What principle of physical activity does he manifest?

Overload

Progression

Specificity

Reversibility

21.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What principle in physical activity is defined as gradual increase in exerting effort or load that is done not too slowly, nor too rapidly?

Overload

Progression

Variation

Reversibility

22.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following is not a principle of training?

Principle of Individuality

Principle of Rest

Principle of Overload

Principle of Variation

23.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Jane made some great gains initially when she started lifting weights. She’s complaining now that weight training doesn’t work. She hasn’t increased her weights for the last 3 months.

Progressive

Overload

Reversibility

Individuality

24.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Sue and Sally are both doing a group fitness class with weights for the first

time. Sue is getting a sore back, while Sally is getting sore calves. They both seem to be doing the exercises in the same way and at pretty similar weights.

Specificity

Variation

Individuality

Reversibility

25.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Jenny is struggling to walk for two days after a heavy weight training session and long spin class that she took

back to back.

Progression

Overload

Specificity

Individualtiy

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