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Emma, a 27-year-old female, begins a cardiovascular training program.To achieve the maximum benefits from exercise, how often will she need increase the intensity and duration of her workout?

A) once a week
B) once a month
C) once every two weeks
D) once every three weeks

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Benefits of ________ training include increases in the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, efficiency of the heart, stroke volume, extraction of oxygen from the bloodstream by muscle cells, and your speed of recovery back to a resting level after you have exercised.

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The most significant drop in physical activity occurs in the years following the birth of children.

The ability to perform daily living activities with vigor is called ________ fitness.

It is not possible to achieve significant cardiorespiratory improvements by exercising for only 5 to 10 minutes at a 90 percent intensity level.

Holly is preparing a workout plan and wants to include her target heart rate.Holly is 30 years old and wants to work out at 70 percent intensity.What would her target heart rate be?

When does the most significant drop in physical activity typically occur in people's lives?

To minimize the impact of air pollution on the lungs, exercise late in the afternoon after morning traffic is over.

The four components of cardiorespiratory training do NOT include

Muscular ________ is the capacity of a muscle to exert force against a resistance.

Mandy, age 25, wants to lose some weight she gained over the holiday season.Mandy's resting heart rate is 75 and her target heart rate objective is 75 percent.Using the maximum heart rate formula, what is Mandy's target heart rate for exercise?

In the context of fitness, good ________ may be viewed as having sufficient energy and vitality to accomplish daily living tasks and leisure-time physical activities without undue fatigue.

Increases the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood and decreases the resting heart rate

The greatest improvements in flexibility occur as the result of stretching as a part of warm-up for cardiorespiratory and resistance training programs.

Physical activity has been shown to have little influence on mood.

Common barriers to an active lifestyle cited by adults include all of the following EXCEPT

Fainting or coronary abnormalities may occur following exercise as blood pools in the extremities.

The type of stretching known as ________ stretching requires no assistance and involves holding the stretch at the end of the joint's range of motion anywhere from a few seconds to 60 seconds.

Olympic and elite athletes often practice ________ stretching, which is not recommended for most people because it makes an individual vulnerable to muscle pulls and tears.

As a general rule, it takes people between the ages of 20 and 29 two weeks to adapt to a cardiorespiratory activity workload.