Okay, troops! Sharpen your pencils and put on your thinking caps. Pop quiz time!
Knowledge is power, so let's just see how powerful you are! Answer the questions, then check the answers below. Ellis, no peeking at Lizzie's answers! Let us know how you did!
1. The best time to exercise is...
a. first thing in the morning
b. after work in the evening
c. anytime you can fit it in
d. at least 3 hours before bedtime
2. Exercise releases what "feel good" hormone in the brain?
a. testosterone
b. endorphins
c. seratonin
d. dolphins
3. Which is an example of a well rounded fitness routine?
a. Walking, yoga and weight lifting
b. Line dancing, callisthenics, and a stretching video
c. Toning, water aerobics, and t'ai chi
d. all of the above
4. The optimum percentage of your maximum heart rate for fat loss is...
a. 45%
b. 75%
c. 60%
d. any of the above will do the trick
5. If you are just starting out you should exercise for longer periods of time but not as frequently. True or False?
6. Running a mile burns more calories than walking a mile? True or False?
7. You can get rid of that belly fat by doing a lot of crunches. True or False?
8. BMI (body mass index) and Body Fat Percentage are the same thing. True or False?
9. If women lift heavy weights they will get bulky and muscular. True or False.
10. Fat weighs more than muscle. True or False.
Well, how'd you do? Probably pretty well, as this is a pretty savvy group!
With physical fitness, what you DON'T know CAN hurt you. So make a point of learning at least one new thing about exercise, fitness, or physiology and then share with us tomorrow!
I did manage to get in 45 minutes yesterday, and am planning on hitting the treadmill on my break in just a bit. Still struggling with a sore mouth, but managed to eat some solid, almost OP, food tonight! And man, did it taste good!
Group Activity for the Week of 9/14: 655 minutes!
The answers to today's pop quiz are posted below!