Question 1

What is physical fitness?

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The ability to have your body work efficiently together, allowing you to stay healthy and perform daily activities effectively.

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The ability to solve complex problems

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The ability to lift heavy weights

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The ability to run a marathon

Question 2

What is the importance of warming up before physical activity?

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To increase the elasticity of the muscle and prevent injury.

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To cool down after activity

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To tire the muscles before activity

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To de-train the muscles

Question 3

Name one recovery strategy that is beneficial after physical activity.

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Hydrotherapy

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Smoking cigarettes

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Drinking coffee

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Eating a heavy meal

Question 4

What is periodisation in training programs?

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Organising the training into phases.

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Training without any breaks

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Training different body parts on different days

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Doing the same exercises everyday

Question 5

Explain what 'cardiovascular endurance' means.

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The ability of the heart, lungs and blood vessels to deliver oxygen to the working muscles and remove waste products during physical activity.

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The ability to stay awake for long hours

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The ability to do push-ups

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The ability to lift heavy weights

Question 6

What is the ability to have your body work efficiently together, allowing you to stay healthy and perform daily activities effectively?

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Physical Fitness

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Flexibility

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Cardiovascular Endurance

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Muscular Strength

Question 7

Which major body systems does fitness training have a great effect on?

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Synthesise the energy it needs, gets rid of products it doesn’t need more efficiently. Prepares the body for many different effects it undergoes when playing sport or competing in an event.

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Nervous System

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Digestive System

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Muscular System

Question 8

Why is warming up prior to participating in physical activity important?

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Is important to increase the elasticity of the muscle, which is vital in good performance, as well as preventing injury.

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To cool down the body

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To reduce blood flow

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To decrease muscle flexibility

Question 9

Which energy system is used during activities such as weight-lifting and sprinting?

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ATP-PC

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Lactic acid

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Aerobic

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Anaerobic power

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Keto

Question 10

Why is warming up important before physical activity?

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Is important to increase the elasticity of the muscle, which is vital in good performance, as well as preventing injury.

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To reduce flexibility

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To tire out the muscles

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To make the activity more difficult

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To confuse the body

Question 11

What is 'cardiac hypertrophy'?

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Cardiac hypertrophy is the term used to describe the thickening of the enlargement of the heart muscle (myocardium). This condition occurs as a response to increased demand or stress on the heart muscle, often due to regular exercise or certain medical conditions.

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Enlargement of the liver

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Thickening of the heart muscle

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Thickening of the lung tissues

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Enlargement of the kidneys

Question 12

Why is variety important in a training program?

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Variety is important, to train multiple different aspects.

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To train multiple aspects and avoid plateaus

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To stick to a single routine

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To focus on a single fitness component

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To avoid progress

Question 13

List four recovery strategies beneficial after physical activity.

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Hydrotherapy, Stretching, Warming down, massage

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Drinking caffeine, Eating sugar, Sitting down, Watching TV

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Yoga, Meditation, Reading, Listening to music

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Sleeping late, Eating junk food, Avoiding water, Taking painkillers

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Smoking cigarettes, Drinking alcohol, Avoiding food, Exercising more

Question 14

What training principle refers to the exertion level at which training is done?

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Intensity

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Specificity

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Frequency

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Duration

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