Test your knowledge about exercise! Select True or False for
each statement on the left. Then see how you did by checking the correct answers
and explanations.
1. Cardiovascular
(aerobic) exercises are one of the best ways to lose excess weight and
maintain a healthy weight.
a) True b) False
2. Cardiovascular (aerobic)
exercises are one of the best ways to stay healthy.
a) True b) False
3. You can exercise
specific areas of the body to lose fat in that spot ("spot reducing").
a) True b) False
4. It is ok to feel
some pain while exercising. A good rule is, "no pain, no gain."
a) True b) False
5. In general, it is
not a good idea for seniors to exercise.
a) True b) False
6. Children should have
a formal exercise plan.
a) True b) False
7. It is important to
stretch at the start of an exercise session.
a) True b) False
8. When you exercise,
fat turns into muscle.
a) True b) False
9. To stay healthy,
walking is good, and running is even better.
a) True b) False
10. You don't need to
drink water until after your workout.
a) True b) False
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Reviewed By: Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
