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Eighth Grade (Grade 8) Fitness Questions

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Grade 8 Fitness
The best time to determine your resting heart rate is
  1. when you first wake up and are still in bed.
  2. after you run one mile.
  3. after you brush your teeth and run up the stairs .
  4. after swimming ten laps.
Grade 8 Fitness
How many components of fitness are there?
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 5
  4. 100
Grade 8 Fitness
Fitness is a personal matter and you should compete with yourself to become healthier.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 8 Fitness
After completing a long distance run, it is best to cool down in order to
  1. minimize muscle soreness and gradually lower heart rate.
  2. lose weight.
  3. become more flexible.
  4. none of the above.
Grade 8 Fitness
The formula for determining your maximum or target heart rate is
  1. 220 minus your age
  2. your age minus 220
  3. 1000 minus 220
  4. 2000 minus 440
Grade 8 Fitness
Cooling down after exercise will
  1. prevent blood from pooling.
  2. lower one's heart rate gradually.
  3. minimize muscle soreness.
  4. all of the above.
Grade 8 Fitness
Which is NOT a physical benefit of regular physical activity?
  1. Maintain a good body weight
  2. Keep muscle strong
  3. Makes you better looking
  4. Makes your body toned.
Grade 8 Fitness
An example of anaerobic exercise is
  1. running a mile.
  2. swimming a mile.
  3. sprinting to catch a football.
  4. biking two miles.
Grade 8 Fitness
The five components of fitness are most related to
  1. what kind of an athlete you are.
  2. how strong and efficient your body is.
  3. how well your team does.
  4. how fast you will learn something.
Grade 8 Fitness
When lifting weights, one should
  1. hold one's breath.
  2. breathe out (exhale) during the hard part (effort)
  3. only inhale during the entire workout.
  4. all of the above.
Grade 8 Fitness
The ability of the heart, lungs and blood vessels to deliver oxygen to working muscles and tissues during physical activity for a long period of time.
  1. muscular strength
  2. flexibility
  3. cardiovascular endurance
  4. body composition
Grade 8 Fitness
When lifting weights, one should
  1. leave sweat on the machines.
  2. slam the weights.
  3. use proper posture and breathing techniques.
  4. none of the above.
Grade 8 Fitness
Which is NOT a benefit of strength training?
  1. aids in prevention of injuries.
  2. builds self-esteem and confidence.
  3. increases lean muscle mass.
  4. stunts a person's growth.
Grade 8 Fitness
Which is NOT an example of a dynamic stretch
  1. arm circles
  2. trunk twists
  3. butterfly position
  4. leg swings
Grade 8 Fitness
The best amount of time in between strength training sessions is
  1. every two weeks.
  2. at least 48 hours (every other day).
  3. once a month.
  4. three times a day.
Grade 8 Fitness
Which is NOT an example of a static stretch
  1. butterfly position
  2. right leg over left leg (hold for 30 seconds)
  3. left leg over right leg(hold for 30 seconds)
  4. arm circles
Grade 8 Fitness
After training with weights, how much time should you wait before retraining the same muscle groups?
  1. 2 hours.
  2. 4 hours.
  3. 48 hours.
  4. 30 days.
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