Vice Advice Survey – Physical Activity

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1. The American Heart Association recommends that the level of exercise intensity be between ______ - 85% of your Maximum Heart Rate.

a. 50 %

b. 75%

c. 40%

2. Within 30 minutes of finishing a workout, for optimal recovery, it is recommended that you eat a snack that is a mix of Carbohydrates and ___________________.

a. Vegetables

b. Protein

c. Sugar

d. Caffeine

3. How many days should you let your muscles rebuild and recover before working the same muscle group again?

a. 24 hours

b. At least 48 hours

c. It doesn’t matter as long as I’m not sore

4. For Fat loss and toning, how many strength training sets and reps does The American College of Sports Medicine recommend?

a. 1-3 sets of 10-12 reps

b. 3 sets of 16 plus reps

c. 3 sets of 6 – 8 reps

5. Which of the following is a strategy we discussed for fitting in exercise when time is sparse?

a. Breaking up workouts into 10 minute increments throughout the day

b. Combining exercises (ex. Lunges with biceps curls)

c. Interval Training

d. Waking up earlier to exercise

e. All of the above

6. When is the best time to stretch?

a. Before your cardiovascular workout

b. After a warm-up has been performed

c. Following a strength training workout

d. Both b and c

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