Fitness Quiz to evaluate the status of your current knowledge

How much do you know about fitness? Most people accept its importance, but confusion about it are very common. Please take the following quiz to evaluate the status of your current fitness knowledge.

Fitness Quiz

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1. Exercise doesn't promote weight loss as much as most people think; it takes a lot of exercise to burn off a few calories.*
1. Exercise doesn't promote weight loss as much as most people think; it takes a lot of exercise to burn off a few calories.*

	A True
	B False

2. Sit-ups can help you lose fat from the midsection of your body.*
2. Sit-ups can help you lose fat from the midsection of your body.*

	A True
	B False

3. Swimming does not help people lose weight.*
3. Swimming does not help people lose weight.*

	A True
	B False

4. Overweight people do not have underactive metabolisms. *
4. Overweight people do not have underactive metabolisms. *

	A True
	B False

5. Increasing daily activities (such as climbing more stairs and walking farther from parking places) does not help people lose weight.*
5. Increasing daily activities (such as climbing more stairs and walking farther from parking places) does not help people lose weight.*

	A True
	B False

6. Running three miles burns the same number of calories as walking those three miles.*
6. Running three miles burns the same number of calories as walking those three miles.*

	A True
	B False

7. Women and men burn the same number of calories when they do the same activities.*
7. Women and men burn the same number of calories when they do the same activities.*

	A True
	B False

8. Jogging five miles per day every day of the week is the ideal exercise regimen for most people.*
8. Jogging five miles per day every day of the week is the ideal exercise regimen for most people.*

	A True
	B False

9. Exercise can increase appetite. *
9. Exercise can increase appetite. *

	A True
	B False

10. Exercise cannot affect bones and posture.*
10. Exercise cannot affect bones and posture.*

	A True
	B False

11. If you exercise at the level of your maximum heart rate for more than five minutes, you may die. *
11. If you exercise at the level of your maximum heart rate for more than five minutes, you may die. *

	A True
	B False

12. It is impossible to maintain the same level of cardiovascular fitness in your sixties that you had when you were in your twenties.*
12. It is impossible to maintain the same level of cardiovascular fitness in your sixties that you had when you were in your twenties.*

	A True
	B False

13. Weight lifting is appropriate for people under 50, but presents many risks especially for those who are older.*
13. Weight lifting is appropriate for people under 50, but presents many risks especially for those who are older.*

	A True
	B False

14. Exercise can improve cholesterol levels.*
14. Exercise can improve cholesterol levels.*

	A True
	B False

15. Exercise can improve resting metabolic rate. *
15. Exercise can improve resting metabolic rate. *

	A True
	B False

16. Strength training will cause women to "bulk up."*
16. Strength training will cause women to "bulk up."*

	A True
	B False

17. Jumping rope is a high-impact aerobic activity.*
17. Jumping rope is a high-impact aerobic activity.*

	A True
	B False

18. The Adkins Diet is recommended for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. *
18. The Adkins Diet is recommended for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. *

	A True
	B False

19. After the age of 30, the sedentary woman will lose an average of 7% of her muscle mass each decade from here on out. *
19. After the age of 30, the sedentary woman will lose an average of 7% of her muscle mass each decade from here on out. *

	A True
	B False

20. After a person has discontinued exercise, fat burning may continue at an accelerated rate for some individuals for several hours (up to 4 - 6 hours). *
20. After a person has discontinued exercise, fat burning may continue at an accelerated rate for some individuals for several hours (up to 4 - 6 hours). *

	A True
	B False

21. Would you like to subscribe to my free "Get Fit" e-newsletter?*
21. Would you like to subscribe to my free "Get Fit" e-newsletter?*

	A Yes
	B No

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