Lesson 1 Benefits of Physical Activity Reteaching Activity I. Directions Physical activity benefits you in many ways. It has physical benefits, mental and emotional benefits, and social benefits. Fill in the positive effects of physical activity in each section below. Physical Health Mental/Emotional Health strengthens your 1. provides 7. relief and 2. eases 8. tension boosts 3. enhances your 9. improves your 4. helps you get to 10. helps in maintaining a healthy improves your 11. 5. reduces your risk of many serious 6. Social Health helps you make 12. gives you 13. when meeting new people helps you get along with others by helping you manage 14. II. Directions Fill in the blanks with words or phrases from the lesson. Someone who gets little physical activity is said to lead a(n) 15. life. Inactivity can lead to unhealthful weight gain and 16. ; 17. disease, including heart attack and stroke; type 2 18. ; certain types of cancer; 19. and other breathing problems; 20., a condition in which bones become fragile; 21., a condition caused by the breakdown of cartilage and bone in the body s joints; psychological problems such as 22., anxiety, and depression; and premature death. 64 Fast Files
Lesson 1 Benefits of Physical Activity Lesson 1 Quiz I. Directions Write a plus (+) in the space provided if the statement is true. If the statement is false, cross out the underlined word or phrase and write the correct word or phrase in the space provided. 1. Physical activity is any form of movement that causes your body to use energy. 2. Movement is purposeful activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive and that improves or maintains physical fitness. 3. The increased stress that comes with physical fitness can help with your social life. 4. A(n) sedentary life is a way of life that involves little physical activity. 5. One way to make time for physical activity is to combine it with recreation. 6. The ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands is called a. mood enhancement. c. physical activity. b. physical fitness. d. depression. 7. Which is a way that physical activity benefits your cardiovascular system? a. Reduces the risk of developing fragile bones as you age b. Stimulates your body to produce chemicals called endorphins c. Strengthens the heart muscle so that it pumps blood more efficiently d. Causes your lungs to work more efficiently 8. Which choice is NOT a mental or emotional benefit provided by being physically active? a. Better sleep c. Increase in stress b. Mood enhancement d. Improved self-esteem 9. Physical activity can help you get along with others by helping you a. manage stress. c. become sedentary. b. sleep fewer hours. d. gain weight. 10. To lower the risks of many health problems, teens should aim for how many minutes of physical activity every day? a. 10 minutes c. 30 minutes b. 20 minutes d. 60 minutes 66 Fast Files
Lesson 2 Improving Your Fitness Reteaching Activity I. Directions Learning how to improve your fitness level involves mixing different forms of exercise with different elements of fitness. Review Lesson 2 to find the information you need to complete the table. Element of Fitness Definition Exercise to Improve Cardiorespiratory endurance 1. Regular aerobic exercise 2. The amount of force your muscles can exert 3. Muscular endurance 4. 5. 6. The ability to move your body parts through their full range of motion Body composition 8. Regular aerobic exercise II. Directions There are many different forms of exercise. Answer the questions below with information from Lesson 2. 9. What is the difference between aerobic exercise and anaerobic exercise? 10. What do isometric exercises, isotonic exercises, and isokinetic exercises have in common? 7. 68 Fast Files
Lesson 2 Improving Your Fitness Lesson 2 Quiz I. Directions Using information found in the lesson, complete the following list. List the five elements of health-related fitness that affect you in different ways. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. You can evaluate your cardiorespiratory fitness by doing a. a three-minute step test. c. right-angle push-ups. b. partial curl-ups. d. flexibility measurements. 7. Aerobic exercise includes a. all activities that involve intense, short bursts of activity. b. all exercises that lower your heart rate and decrease your body s use of oxygen. c. all activities that make you tired and short of breath. d. all rhythmic activities that use large muscle groups for an extended period of time. 8. Which choice is an intense exercise that involves short bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce energy without using oxygen? a. Cardiorespiratory exercise b. Anaerobic exercise c. Stretching exercise d. Aerobic exercise 9. What is the most important element in building cardiorespiratory endurance? a. Anaerobic exercise c. Aerobic exercise b. Isometric exercise d. Weight-bearing exercise 10. It is important for a young person to do exercises that develop bone density because people who have greater bone density a. are more flexible and have fewer injuries. b. have a lower risk of osteoporosis as they age. c. have greater muscular endurance in physical activities. d. perform better in anaerobic exercise. Fast Files 71
Lesson 3 Planning a Personal Activity Program Lesson 3 Quiz I. Directions Match each term in the left column with the best definition in the right column. Write the letter of your choice in the space provided. 1. specificity 2. overload 3. progression 4. regularity 5. workout a. exercising at a level that s beyond your regular daily activities b. continuing to work out on a regular basis c. the part of an exercise session when you are exercising at your highest peak d. choosing the right types of activities to improve a given element of fitness e. gradually increasing the demands on your body 6. If you have a chronic health condition, what should you do before starting a new activity? a. Choose an activity you can do close to home. b. Start the activity in the morning. c. Do as much as you can of any activity. d. Talk to a doctor. 7. Which choice is NOT a result of a warm-up before a workout? a. Increased blood flow c. Increased body temperature b. Increased chance of injury d. Increased pulse rate 8. According to the F.I.T.T. formula, you should make sure that you a. never do more than two sessions of exercise a week. b. push yourself hard enough to create overload on your body. c. only do one activity throughout a week. d. aim to keep your heart rate within your target range for at least 5 minutes. 9. A cool-down is a. rhythmic activity that uses large muscle groups. b. gentle cardiovascular activity that prepares your muscles for work. c. low-level activity that prepares your body to return to a resting state. d. an exercise session that has three stages. 10. What should you do before checking your resting heart rate? a. Walk or jog slowly around a track. b. Sit quietly for at least 5 minutes. c. Talk to your doctor. d. Make sure you are pushing yourself hard. Fast Files 75