Fitness Trivia: Are you a Fitness Guru or Fitness Slacker?

Today is going to be a little different. I am going to explore fitness facts and play a little trivia with you. Get 5 or less right: you are a slacker. Get 6 to 9 right: you are a champ. Get all 10 right: you are a fitness guru. Good Luck!!

1. What is the leading cause of death?

A) Cancer B) Suicide C) Heart Disease

2. What is normal Blood Pressure?

A) 130/90 B) 120/80 C) 120/70

3. What are the percentages of the target heart rate zone?

A) 50-70% B) 55-75% C) 60-80%

4. How do you calculate your Max HR? (HR= heart rate)

A) 220-Age B) 220-Resting HR C) 220-Max HR

5. How long is a marathon?

A) 24.5 miles B) 26.2 miles C) 25.4 miles

6. What substance on the International Olympic Committee's list of banned drugs, is allowed only in limited amounts for athletes?

A) Caffeine B) Steroids C) Amphetamine

7. How many miles are in a 10 K race?

A) 6 miles B) 6.2 miles C) 6.4 miles

8. A 25 pound Dumbbell weighs how many kilograms?

A) 11 kgs B) 12 kgs C) 13 kgs

9. Whats the world record for the fastest mile (running)?

A) 4:15 minutes B) 3:12 minutes C) 3:43 minutes

10. What are the distances of each event in an Olympic Triathlon? (swim, bike, run)

A) 1 mile, 24.8 miles, 6.2 miles

B) 2 miles, 25.2 miles, 8 miles

C) 1.5 miles, 26.2 miles, 5 miles

Answers

1. C, 2. B, 3. C, 4. A, 5. B, 6. A, 7. B, 8. A, 9. C: 3:43:13 by Hickam Guerrouj in July 1999 (Rome), 10. A

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