Fitness “IQ” Test

Here are your test resuls
  • Lean body tissue (muscle) is about ____ percent actual protein.
    • 10-15
    • 20-22
    • 55-60
    • 80-85
  • Our heart beats about ____ times every day.
    • 1,000
    • 5,000
    • 20,000
    • 100,000
  • Resting heart rate (the heart rate one takes upon awaking in the morning while staying in bed) varies with individuals. The resting heart rate for a not-so-fit person may be 70-100 bpm (beat per minute) and as low as ___ bpm for an elite marathon runner.
    • 10-20
    • 20-30
    • 30-40
    • 50-60
  • A good heart rate range during a cardiovascular exercise is what percent of the person’s maximum heart rate if the person is just starting a program:
    • 30-40
    • 50-60
    • 60-70
    • 80-90
  • In general, peak bone mass occurs around the age of _____ years old.
    • 10-20
    • 20-30
    • 30-40
    • 40-50
  • True or false: Women’s muscle tissues are intrinsically different from men’s, and this is the reason why it is hard for women to build lean muscle mass.
    • True
    • False
  • True or false: In order for muscles to get bigger, it is best to train hard 5-6 times per week.
    • True
    • False
  • A good time to exercise is:
    • Early in the morning
    • Late Afternoon
    • After work
    • All of the above
  • If you exercise to “burn” the fat from your dinner, when is the best time to get your cardiovascular workout?
    • Right before the meal
    • Right after the meal
    • 3 hours before the meal
    • 3 hours after the meal
  • True or false: If you want to increase muscle mass, you have to do 3 sets of 5-8 repetitions using heavy weights.
    • True
    • False
  • True or false: If you want to get muscle tone instead of muscle mass, you have to do 3 sets of 15 repetitions using light weights.
    • True
    • False
  • True or false: In order to prevent injuries, you must stretch before starting your workout.
    • True
    • False
  • What factors can influence why some people get better results than others doing the same workout?
    • Eating habits
    • Genes
    • Stress
    • Exercise techniques
    • All of the above
  • True or false: The best way to get fit is go to a gym where you can use Nautilus machines and other professional equipment.
    • True
    • False
  • True or false: Wait until you have time to exercise at least 3 times per week before beginning any fitness program.
    • True
    • False
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