9 (02.06 MC)You are having trouble judging where the volleyball is going to land when the opposing team spikes it to you. Which skill should you work on to improve this part of your game?
Agility
Reaction time
Balance
Power
2(02.06 MC)Jim wants to start competitive bicycling. In order to do this, he has created a list of skills he will need to improve. Which skill should get the most of his attention in order for him to excel at competitive bicycling?
Agility
Balance
Power
Coordination
(01.01 LC)Which pair of activities will accomplish the most vigorous physical activity outside of school?
Swimming and running
Bowling and yoga
Weight lifting and dancing
Bicycling and Pilates
(02.06 MC)Emma has evaluated her skills and determined that she has many strengths, but power is her least-developed skill. She is signing up for a sport, but she wants to avoid anything that plays to her weakness. Which two sports should she avoid?
Gymnastics and soccer
Archery and bicycling
Swimming and baseball
Tennis and volleyball
You decide to ride your bike for 30 minutes, raising your heart rate to the middle of your target heart rate zone. What type of activity is this an example of?
Aerobic, because it uses strong bursts of energy for a short duration
Aerobic, because it uses oxygen for a long duration
Anaerobic, because it uses oxygen for a long duration
Anaerobic, because it uses strong bursts of energy for a short duration
)Your neighbor, a 45-year-old friend of your family, has asked you for advice about muscle strength. She wants to know whether it is too late for her to start focusing on her muscles to improve her health. What should you tell her?
Benefits of muscle strength decrease as you get older.
Benefits of muscle strength increase as you get older.
Benefits of muscle strength do not offer much for health.
Benefits of muscle strength have not been analyzed adequately
The chart below shows four teammates' target heart rate zones. Their coach had them all using the stair climber each with an average heart rate at 175 beats per minute. Based on this information, who worked at the highest intensity level?
Name Target Heart Rate Zone
Juan 140bpm—186bpm
Tyrell 140bpm—183bpm
J.T. 144bpm—188bpm
Owen 144bpm—188bpm
Juan
Tyrell
J.T.
Owen
)You just saw an infomercial that states, "This fitness program will change your average appearance. Included for free is a workout mat and an app with step-by-step instructions when you use the promo code on screen." What technique has the advertising company used to persuade you to buy the fitness program?
Special offer
Bandwagon
Glittering generalities
Flattery
want to improve my target shooting accuracy by 20 percent. What change would make this statement a more powerful goal?
Make it deadline-driven by providing a time period for meeting the goal
Make it interesting so others will want to be involved in the training process
Make it measurable by explaining how far away the target is
Make it attainable by describing how to practice for better accuracy
)Mason joined the water polo team at his school. As part of his conditioning, Mason's coach requires a 25-minute run during practice. Mason's heart rate reaches 125 beats per minute, but his target heart rate zone is 138—183 beats per minute. What should Mason do to get the most benefit for his heart?
Increase the amount of time he runs
Increase the speed at which he runs
Decrease the amount of time he runs
Decrease the speed at which he runs
