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) Car Accident   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. How many calories do you have to burn in order to lose a pound?

A) 1000   B) 250   C) 3500

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

How did you do?

August 22nd, 2008

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by Matt — Personal Trainer

Mathue Johnson has been a certified personal trainer for nearly ten years, working closely with clients across the country to help them effectively reach their goals. He also vied for Jillian's heart in The Bachelorette season five.

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