Question

1. The colder the body becomes, the less able the hypothalamus is to control thermoregulation mechanisms.

Select one:

a)True

B)False

2. What exercise guidelines apply to pregnant women? Select all that apply.

Select one or more:

a. Pregnant woman should focus on hydration and avoid exercising in hot environments.

b. During the first trimester, exercise can start at 15 minutes per day, 3 days per week, or as comfort and symptoms dictate.

c. Pregnant women should perform repetitive exercise that target all major muscle groups (ex. walking or swimming).

d. Pregnant women who were sedentary before pregnancy, should not start exercising for the first time during pregnancy.

e. Pregnant women should avoid strength training during pregnancy.

3. Which of the following statements are true about strength training recommendations for children? Select all that apply.

Select one or more:

a. Before puberty, children should focus on sport-specific resistance exercises.

b. Trainers should focus on technique first by starting out with low resistance.

c. Training volume should be kept low.

d. Due to health risks, children under twelve should avoid all forms of strength training.

4)Is it possible for prepubescent children to increase strength during an exercise program even if they do not increase muscle mass?

Select one:

a. Males can, but females cannot.

b. Yes

c. No

Answer 1

1)

B)False

• Hypothalamus is the center , which regulate body temperature.
• It senses internal temperature whether it is low or high  and send signals to muscles, organs , gland and nervous system.
• They play variety role in maintaining normal temeprature.Optimum tempertaure range 36.5%-37.5%

2)

a. Pregnant woman should focus on hydration and avoid exercising in hot environments.

c. Pregnant women should perform repetitive exercise that target all major muscle groups (ex. walking or swimming).

• Moderate intensity physical activity such as brisk walking , which will keep health and lungs healthy during and after pregnancy.
• Pregnant or postpartum women should do at least 150 minutes (for example, 30 minutes a day, five days a week) of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity per week, such as brisk walking, during and after their pregnancy.
• Workout in hot weather can lead to heat stress and dehydration.

3)

a. Before puberty, children should focus on sport-specific resistance exercises

b.Trainers should focus on technique first by starting out with low resistance

c. Training volume should be kept low.

• Children shoud be trained at lower frequency ,two or three time per week, with submaximal resistance.
• There should be atleast one rest day between workout.
• Exercises should be for sport-specific training or development of weak areas to create improved muscle balance
• Option D is wrong because .children can train for strength and flexibility .

4)

b. Yes

• By performing short specific resistance excercise like single arm dumbbell bench presses/shoulder press from a fit ball , lunges can increase strength.
• Training at lower age can improve over all fitness and fexibility .