Components of Fitness: Interactive Quizzes for Fifth Graders

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a component of fitness?

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Intelligence

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Cardiovascular endurance

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Muscular strength

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Flexibility

Question 2

Which component of fitness allows you to deliver oxygen to your muscles during exercise?

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Cardiovascular endurance

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Muscular strength

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Flexibility

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Body composition

Question 3

Doing push-ups is an example of which component of fitness?

Accepted Answer

Muscular strength

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Cardiovascular endurance

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Flexibility

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Body composition

Question 4

What is the difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance?

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Muscular strength is used for lifting heavy objects, while muscular endurance is used for lifting lighter objects for a longer time.

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Muscular endurance is used for lifting heavy objects, while muscular strength is used for lifting lighter objects for a longer time.

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Muscular strength is used for lifting objects quickly, while muscular endurance is used for lifting objects slowly.

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There is no difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance.

Question 5

What is a positive effect of participating in regular physical activity?

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Improved heart health

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Feeling happier

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Increased risk of injury

Question 6

What activity is most effective for enhancing cardiovascular endurance?

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Running

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Weightlifting

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Stretching

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a component of fitness?

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Agility

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Cardiovascular endurance

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Muscular strength

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Muscular endurance

Question 8

Activities like running and swimming help improve which component of fitness?

Accepted Answer

Cardiovascular endurance

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Muscular strength

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Flexibility

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Body composition

Question 9

What is the primary purpose of assessing body composition?

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To measure the percentage of body fat and muscle mass

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To evaluate cardiovascular health

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To determine flexibility

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To test muscular strength

Question 10

Which activity is an example of cardiovascular endurance?

Accepted Answer

Playing tag

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Doing push-ups

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Practicing yoga

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Lifting weights

Question 11

Which activity is the best way to improve your flexibility?

Accepted Answer

Doing yoga or stretching

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Running a mile

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Lifting weights

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Playing basketball

Question 12

Which of the following activities would you do to improve your cardiovascular endurance?

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Running for 15 minutes without stopping

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Lifting weights for 10 repetitions

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Doing sit-ups for 20 repetitions

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Stretching for 5 minutes

Question 13

What component of fitness involves using your muscles repeatedly over time?

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Muscular endurance

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Cardiovascular endurance

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Muscular strength

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Flexibility

Question 14

Which of the following activities would NOT improve your cardiovascular endurance?

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Lifting weights

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Running

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Swimming

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Walking

Question 15

What is the term for the percentage of fat in your body?

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Body composition

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Cardiovascular endurance

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Muscular strength

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Flexibility

Question 16

What does flexibility mean?

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The ability to move your body's joints through their full range of motion.

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The ability to lift heavy weights.

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The ability to run long distances.

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The ability to do sit-ups.

Question 17

What are the five components of fitness?

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Cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition

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Cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, speed, agility

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Cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, balance, coordination

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Speed, agility, power, balance, coordination

Question 18

Which component of fitness tells you how long you can run or swim without getting tired?

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Cardiovascular endurance

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Muscular strength

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Muscular endurance

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Flexibility

Question 19

Which activity helps you build muscular strength?

Accepted Answer

Lifting weights

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Stretching

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Running

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Yoga

Question 20

Which component of fitness refers to how well your muscles can keep working for a long time?

Accepted Answer

Muscular endurance

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Flexibility

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Body composition

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Cardiovascular endurance

Question 21

What is the name of the soft tissue that connects muscles to bones?

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Tendon

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Ligament

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Cartilage

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Muscle fiber

Question 22

Which of these habits can hurt your heart?

Accepted Answer

Smoking

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Eating a balanced diet

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Getting regular exercise

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Keeping a healthy weight

Question 23

Which type of physical activity can help you build strong bones?

Accepted Answer

Weight-bearing exercises

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Swimming

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Cycling

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Dancing

Question 24

Which activity helps to build muscular endurance?

Accepted Answer

Holding a plank for 20 seconds

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Running for a short distance

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Jumping rope for a few minutes

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Lifting heavy weights once

Question 25

True or False: Flexibility is the ability to move your body parts easily and without pain.

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True

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False

Question 26

Which part of fitness is most important for delivering oxygen and nutrients to your body?

Accepted Answer

Cardiovascular endurance

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Muscular strength

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Body composition

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Flexibility

Question 27

What is the most effective way to improve your body composition?

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Eating healthy foods and exercising often

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Taking special pills

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Losing weight very quickly

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Avoiding certain types of food

Question 28

Which of these exercises is a good example of building muscular strength?

Accepted Answer

Doing squats

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Walking for 30 minutes

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Stretching your arms

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Swimming

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a benefit of being physically fit?

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Feeling worse about yourself

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Feeling happier

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Having less chance of getting sick

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Having more energy

Question 30

True or False: Children should try to do at least an hour of moderate exercise every day.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 31

Which of the following is **not** a component of fitness?

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Reading comprehension

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Cardiovascular endurance

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Muscular strength

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Flexibility

Question 32

Which component of fitness helps you run long distances without getting tired?

Accepted Answer

Cardiovascular endurance

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Muscular strength

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Flexibility

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Body composition

Question 33

Which of the following exercises best develops muscular strength?

Accepted Answer

Push-ups

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Jumping rope

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Yoga

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Running

Question 34

Which component of fitness refers to the ability to move your body easily without pain?

Accepted Answer

Flexibility

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Cardiovascular endurance

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Muscular endurance

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Body composition

Question 35

Which of the following is a healthy body composition?

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Balanced proportion of muscle, fat, and bone

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Very high body fat percentage

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Very high muscle mass

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Very low body fat percentage

Question 36

Which of the following activities can help improve cardiovascular endurance?

Accepted Answer

Swimming

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Weightlifting

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Stretching

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Reading

Question 37

Which component of fitness is most important for athletes who play **team** sports like basketball or soccer?

Accepted Answer

Cardiovascular endurance

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Muscular strength

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Muscular endurance

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Flexibility

Question 38

Which type of stretching is most effective for improving flexibility in your hamstrings?

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Static stretching (holding a stretch for a long time)

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Dynamic stretching (moving while stretching)

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Passive stretching (having someone else stretch your muscles)

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Ballistic stretching (bouncing or jerking while stretching)

Question 39

Which of these activities helps improve your ability to exercise for extended periods of time without getting tired?

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Running

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Doing yoga

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Lifting weights

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Playing tag

Question 40

Which component of fitness involves using your muscles against a force or resistance?

Accepted Answer

Muscular strength

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Muscular endurance

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Flexibility

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Body composition

Question 41

Which of these measures your ability to use your muscles over and over again?

Accepted Answer

Muscular endurance

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Body composition

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Cardiovascular endurance

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Flexibility

Question 42

Which component of fitness measures the amount of fat and muscle in your body?

Accepted Answer

Body composition

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Muscular strength

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Flexibility

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Cardiovascular endurance

Question 43

Which of these exercises is best for building muscular strength?

Accepted Answer

Push-ups

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Stretching

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Jogging

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Calisthenics

Question 44

Which component of fitness helps protect your joints and prevent falls?

Accepted Answer

Flexibility

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Cardiovascular endurance

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Body composition

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Muscular strength

Question 45

Which of the following activities does NOT help you improve cardiovascular endurance?

Accepted Answer

Watching TV

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Walking

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Swimming

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Cycling

Question 46

Which of these is a way to measure muscular endurance?

Accepted Answer

Number of sit-ups in a minute

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Percentage of body fat

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Distance run in a kilometer

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Weight lifted in a single repetition

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a component of fitness?

Accepted Answer

Academic intelligence

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Cardiovascular endurance

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Muscular strength

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Body composition

Question 48

Which component of fitness involves the ability to perform repetitive muscle contractions against resistance?

Accepted Answer

Muscular endurance

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Cardiovascular endurance

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Muscular strength

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Flexibility

Question 49

Which component of fitness refers to the body's ability to use oxygen efficiently during physical activity?

Accepted Answer

Cardiovascular endurance

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Muscular endurance

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Muscular strength

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Flexibility

Question 50

Which of the following activities is a good way to improve flexibility?

Accepted Answer

Stretching

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Lifting weights

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Running

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Swimming

Question 51

Which of the following best describes muscular strength?

Accepted Answer

The ability of muscles to exert force against resistance.

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The ability to move joints through their full range of motion.

Question 52

Which of the following exercises is an example of developing muscular endurance?

Accepted Answer

Holding a plank

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Cycling

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Yoga

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Walking

Question 53

Which component of fitness involves the ability to perform activities for an extended period of time without getting tired?

Accepted Answer

Cardiovascular endurance

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Muscular strength

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Flexibility

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Muscular endurance

Question 54

Which of the following is a risk factor associated with poor body composition?

Accepted Answer

Heart disease

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Flexibility

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Muscular strength

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Good cardiovascular health

Question 55

Which of the following is the best way to improve overall fitness?

Accepted Answer

Regularly participating in a variety of physical activities

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Avoiding physical activity altogether

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Focusing on only one fitness component

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Exercising only when feeling motivated