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The relative risk of death from heart disease decreases by as much as 65% when the least and most active men and women are compared.
TRUE
"Exercise" and "physical activity" are synonyms.
FALSE
To obtain health benefits, one should do daily physical activity in one session rather than in multiple bouts.
FALSE
The benefits of exercise extend beyond disease prevention.
TRUE
Moderate levels of physical activity can improve brain health and function.
TRUE
Daily physical activity of 30 minutes per day is sufficient for most people to maintain weight loss.
FALSE
Moderate-intensity physical activity can improve health, but it may not be enough to improve fitness.
TRUE
Cardiorespiratory endurance is the ability to perform short-duration, high-intensity exercise.
FALSE
Muscular strength is the ability to sustain a given level of muscular tension for a long period of time or to contract a muscle repeatedly.
FALSE
Cardiorespiratory endurance training is the best way to increase muscle mass.
FALSE
A person with excessive body fat is less likely to experience health problems.
FALSE
Coordination is considered a health-related component to fitness.
FALSE
Balance is considered a skill-related component of fitness.
TRUE
The principle of specificity states that placing increasing amounts of stress on the body causes adaptations that improve fitness.
FALSE
The amount of exercise a person needs to improve fitness is dependent on that person's current level of fitness.
TRUE
The optimal exercise frequency for improving one's health-related cardiorespiratory fitness level is three to five times a week.
TRUE
Cardiorespiratory endurance exercise should take place in sessions or bouts of at least 20 continuous minutes in order to build fitness.
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To obtain fitness, one must do high-intensity endurance exercise for a minimum of 45 to 60 minutes.
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A person who stops exercising on a regular basis may lose up to 50% of their fitness improvements within two months.
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Only healthy women over the age of 40 should see a physician before beginning an exercise program
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The bottom level of the physical activity pyramid contains strength training and flexibility exercises.
FALSE
Swimming and jogging can help develop cardiorespiratory endurance.
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Callisthenic exercises such as sit-ups and push-ups can develop muscular strength and endurance.
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Lifestyle physical activities make up the tip of the physical activity pyramid.
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