WORKSHEET 8-A:

Myths and fallacies of fitness.

Please select either True or False.
There is no such thing as spot reducing.	True False
There is scientific support for spot reducing.	True False
Females store fat on the upper arms, thighs, and hips.	True False
Males store fat in the abdomen and buttocks.	True False
Fat comes off first where it went on last.	True False
Aerobic type activities are best for fat loss.	True False
Exercise must hurt to be effective.	True False
Pain is a form of communication.	True False
Ignoring pain can be dangerous.	True False
It is not necessary to stress the body to improve fitness levels.	True False
Exercise does not increase blood flow to working muscles.	True False
Pumping up achieves a permanent size gain.	True False
Pumping up simply means engorging a working muscle with blood.	True False
Permanent size gains are achieved by adding protein to the muscle cells.	True False
Testosterone levels influence the degree of size gains.	True False
Body type does not influence the degree of size gains.	True False
Overload training is necessary in order to achieve size gains.	True False
Size gains achieved thru training are permanent.	True False
Muscle not used turns to fat.	True False
When people stop exercising, they have a tendency to gain weight.	True False
A pound of fat is gained by having a positive caloric balance of 3500.	True False
Current lifestyles must be balanced with diet to maintain current weight/fat.	True False
The average male is stronger than the average female.	True False
The average male is bigger than the average female.	True False
Skeletal muscle discriminates sexually.	True False
Seniors cannot benefit from prudent exercise.	True False
Exercise stops the aging process.	True False
High intensity exercise is best for seniors.	True False
Aging process slows the BMR.	True False
The best form of exercise for children is informal spontaneous play.	True False
Children cannot be trained above the normal growth curve because of low hormone levels.	True False
Exercise in women will always cause an increase in cross sectional size.	True False
Exercise in women will always cause an increase in muscle definition.	True False
Exercise for women should be discouraged because they will end up looking like a guy.	True False
Women have high levels of testosterone.	True False
Vitamin supplements are always recommended for college students.	True False
Mineral supplements are always recommended for college students.	True False
Protein supplements are always recommended for in season athletes.	True False
The best supplement is a balanced, mixed diet.	True False
Improper use of supplememnts can be dangerous.	True False