WORKSHEET 1-A:

Benefits from exercise.

• Please select either True or False if an item in the following list of beneifts from exercise are proven outcomes of an improved physical fitness level.
  Hypokinetic diseases result from inactivity.	True False
  Hypertension is one form of hypokinetic disease.	True False
  A regular exercise program results in fewer days of absence from work.	True False
  A regular exercise program can make you live longer.	True False
  A regular exercise program does not improve mental health.	True False
  The majority of adult Americans have superior levels of fitness.	True False
  Primitive man needed very good fitness levels for simple survival.	True False
  Modern man's fitness levels have become a victim to technological advancement.	True False
  Increased muscle stregnth and endurance.	True False
  Greater work capacity.	True False
  Improved oxygen efficiency.	True False
  Cure for cancer.	True False
  Cure for the common cold.	True False
  Stops the aging process.	True False
  Reduction of fatique.	True False
  Prevents heart attacks.	True False
  Reduces the risk of having a heart attack..	True False
  Improved flexibilty.	True False
  Prevents AIDS.	True False
  Helps maintain body weight.	True False
  Helps coping with stress.	True False
  Eliminates stress from your life.	True False
  Reduces the frequency of bouts of depression.	True False
  Enhances self-esteem.	True False
  Prevents suicides.	True False
  Enhances sleep patterns.	True False
  Enhances relaxation.	True False
  Deceased levels of fitness result in more trips to the doctor.	True False
  Decreased levels of fitness contribute to back problems.	True False
  Decreased levels of fitness contribute to cardiovascular problems.	True False
  Decreased risk of developing chronic disease.	True False
  Improved chance of surviving a heart attack.	True False
  Reduces the flexibilty of the joints.	True False
  Faster recovery time form illnesses and injuries.	True False
  Slows down the process of osteoporosis.	True False
  Reduces the use of chemical "pain killers".	True False
  Cardiovascular disease accounts for 25% of all U.S. fatalities.	True False
  Back problems account for over one billion dollars in lost productivity in the U.S.	True False
  Results in less absentiism from work.	True False
  Reduced employee turnover.	True False
  Reduced insurance premiums.	True False
  Sport skills are the same as physical fitness.	True False
  Senior citizens cannot improve fitness levels.	True False
  Women cannot improve fitness levels the same as men.	True False
  Children are too young to improve fitness levels.	True False
  One kind of fitness program is best for everybody.	True False
  Once gained, fitness improvements are permanent.	True False
  Quality of life enhancement is a mojor benefit of fitness.	True False
  Fitness will always make women's thighs thin.	True False
  Fitness will always flatten the stomach.	True False

  
  
  
  
  

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