If you are new to an activity, it is better to

Awork at a slower speed for more days a week

Bwork at a lower intensity level for a longer period of time

Cwork at a higher intensity level for a shorter period of time

Dwork at a faster speed for fewer days a week

Question 3




A healthy, active lifestyle can help prevent chronic illnesses like diabetes, which must be treated with medication and can take many years to correct.


In this sentence, what does the word chronic mean?

ASlow growing

BLong lasting

CContagious

DExpensive

T.J. has a fitness goal to increase his cardiovascular fitness level. Based on training principles, what should T.J. do to work toward that goal?

AHe should start participating in shot put and discus throw on the school's track team. This requires him to start a weight training program.

BHe should start a stretching program that requires him to stretch every morning. This will increase his flexibility.

CHe should start lifting weights for an hour a day, three days a week. After the first month, he will add in some stretching and add walking for 10 minutes before each workout.

DHe should start walking two miles a day, three days a week. After two weeks, he will jog one mile and walk one mile three days a week.

Verified Answer :

The correct answers are:

1. A. work at a slower speed for more days a week2. B. Long lastingĀ 3. D. He should start walking two miles a day, three days a week. After two weeks, he will jog one mile and walk one mile three days a week.

1. The correct answer is A. work at a lower speed for more days a week. If you are new at whatever activiy it is important to be patient and step by step gain confidence on what you are doing.

2. The correct answer is B. Long lasting. Chronic means that something last long and in some diseases there is treatment for that condition but it never disappears.

3. The correct answer is D. He should start walking two miles a day, three days a week. After two weeks, he will jog one mile and walk one mile three days a week. Carsiovascular fitness is based on walking and running but for running you have to walk first. It is important to train periodically.