Exercise and Health

Ethel goes with her friend Mavis to the local exercise class. They work hard, but find it really enjoyable as they are socialising AND keeping fit. They moved from station to station doing a different exercise at each one. Which method of training is this?
1. Circuit
2. Weight training
3. Interval
4. Flexibility
Denzel is a middle aged man with a sedentary (low activity) job. He is a little over fat. He wants to get fit and lose fat but does not want to raise his heart rate too high at this stage for safety reasons. Which activity might you recommend for him to achieve a moderate increase in heart rate?
1. Power walking in his local area
2. Prolonged stretching exercises
3. Mountain biking
4. Weight training
Janine is 70 years old. She regularly exercises to keep fit, but is careful not to raise her heart rate too high. Why do you think this is?
1. Because of her age, her heart would be less likely to cope with a high heart rate and could result in a heart attack.
2. Because she simply cannot be bothered!
3. Because she is female
4. Because her heart is much stronger at this age after years of training and does not need the training
Sakir is rather overweight. Why do you think he gets very out of breath climbing up the stairs?
1. Because he has a lot of extra weight to carry and his unfit heart and lungs find it difficult to cope
2. Because he is lazy
3. Because his lungs were not built to do this kind of thing
4. Because the heart and the lungs need to be changed
Choose one legitimate and reasonable method of losing weight from the list below.
1. High carbohydrate, low fat diet with regular exercise.
2. High fat, low exercise diet.
3. Low fat, low carbohydrate diet with lots of exercise
4. Low fat, low carbohydrate diet with low levels of exercise
Exercise is generally easier later in life if you have exercised earlier in life. Why do you think this is?
1. The heart, lungs and muscles have already been trained and future progress is therefore quicker and healthier.
2. The heart and lungs are smaller due to the exercise in younger years.
3. The muscles have atrophied over the years and waste away quicker as a result of exercise.
4. The heart, lungs and muscles are smaller
What is the "Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)"
1. The LOWEST level of energy required by the body for normal healthy living.
2. The base line in an "exercise to music" track.
3. The heart rate and breathing rate rolled into one.
4. The HIGHEST level of energy required by the body for normal healthy living
There are several factors which determine Basal Metabolic Rate. Which is the odd one out?
1. Age
2. Sex
3. Body Size
4. Body Composition
5. Motivation level
Who do you think needs the HIGHEST calorie intake to produce energy?
1. An adult office worker
2. An adult manual worker
3. A seven year old child
4. A retired adult
Who do you think needs the LOWEST calorie intake to produce energy?
1. An adult office worker
2. An adult manual worker
3. A seven year old child
4. A retired adult
Exercise can help to keep the MIND as well as the body healthy. Choose TWO statements which BEST illustrate this.
1. Exercise can take your mind off everyday school or work pressures.
2. Exercise can make you feel more confident.
3. Exercise can help you to eat a better diet.
4. Exercise can help your mind to grow in size.