PEFT Worksheet (WS)#4

NAME: ___Apostolos Kalogritsas____________________________________ Due Date:

9/24/14________________________
Directions: Part 1:View the broadcast on Fitness Centers (5.27 minutes) and answer the
questions below based on the information from the broadcast. Part 2: Utilize the Fit and Well
text book to answer the questions from the book. Points will be deducted for missed or
incorrect answers. Use a DI FFERENT style or color of print for your answers and save and
submit the WS as a .doc or .docx document in the weekly assignment area ONLY!

Part 1: View the lecture on fitness centers (5.27 minutes) and answer the questions below. .
Use a DI FFERENT style or color of print for your answers.

1. List 4 considerations one should take into account if someone wants to join a fitness
center.
A. Visit the facility
B. Men or woman only
C. Parking and Environment
D. Cleanliness and refund

2. Within 2 weeks of joining a fitness center, what is the dropout rate?
75% is out
3. How many people will continue to use the fitness center on a regular basis?
5-10% still continue
4. What are the 2 organizations I recommend a personal trainer be certified from and
why?
ACSM , NSCA
5. Are personal trainers qualified to do nutritional counseling?
No there are not they should not do that
6. Who is qualified to do nutritional counseling?
Registry Dieticians
Part 2: Use the Fit and Well text book to answer the following questions. The pages that you
see stated below are based on the brief 10
th
edition of the book so if you are using another
edition, the pages may be different. Use a DI FFERENT style or color of print for your
answers.
Turn to chapter 1, page 14 and answer questions 1-4 below based on the Wellness Matters for
College Students section:

1. List the top 6 health issues affecting students academic performance along with their
percentages.
Health Issue Students Affected (%)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.

2. What % of college students are either overweight or obese?

3. What % of college students reported that they did not use a contraceptive device the
last time they had vaginal intercourse?

4. About _____% of students had 7 or more drinks the last time they partied?

Turn to chapter 2, page 31 and answer the following question:
1. List 4 reasons why exercise is good for your brain.
Turn chapter 2, page 33 and answer the following question:
2. Define what is meant by:
Light activity:
Moderate activity:
Vigorous activity:

3. Use table 2:1 (brief 10
th
edition) on page 33 and answer the following questions:
A. One should perform moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity for at least ____
minutes per week
B. To achieve or maintain weight loss one should exercise _______ minutes per day on
most days of the week?
C. For muscular strength and endurance one should perform ____-_____ repetitions,
and for older adults ____-_____ repetitions on at least ____ nonconsecutive days
per week?
D. For flexibility one should perform stretching exercises at least ____ days per week
and hold each stretch for ____-_____seconds?

Now look at table 2:2 (brief 10
th
edition) on page 43 and answer the following questions: NOTE:
this information is from the ACSM exercise guidelines.

E. One should exercise ____-_____days per week?
F. The time should be ____-_____ minutes per day of continuous exercise?
G. Resistance training should involve ____set of ____-____ exercises performed at
least _____ days per week and for most people doing ____-____ repetitions?
H. For flexibility exercises one should perform stretching exercises at least ____-_____
days per week and hold each stretch for ____-____ seconds?

Turn to chapter 8, page 237 and answer the following question:

4. What are free radicals?

5. What can increase free radical? (List 3).

Turn to page 239 to answer this question.
6. List 3 foods that are considered a cruciferous vegetable.

7. Why is it important to consume cruciferous vegetables? (Page238)


8. Do an internet search and type in MyPlate. Insert a picture of the MyPlate. The picture
of MyPlate should be the size of the picture below.


Use a DIFFERENT style or color of print for your answers. Save and submit the
WS as a .doc or .docx document ONLY in the weekly assignment area! Late WS
will not be accepted for ANY reason.