1 . The principle of overload states that the only way to produce fitness and health benefits through physical activity is to require your body to do

a. as much as it normally does
b. less than it normally does
c. more than it normally does
d. none of the above

2. Which principle states that you should increase the amount and intensity of your exercise gradually?

a. threshold
b. overload
c. specificity
d. progression

3. Which letter in the diagram represents normal activity?


a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E

4. Which letter in the diagram represents the minimum amount of activity necessary to build physical fitness?

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E

5. Which of the professionals discussed in the Principle of Overload section of the Fitness for Life Web site (chapter 4, concept 2) uses exercise science and applies the principles of overload, progression, specificity, rest, and recovery to help athletes improve all components of health-related physical fitness?

a. athletic trainers
b. exercise scientists
c. strength and conditioning specialists
d. doctors

6. One important concept related to the principle of specificity states that exercises for specific body parts may provide benefits for

a. all other parts of the body
b. only the parts of the body exercised
c. all of the areas close to the area exercised
d. none of the above