Think you know the best way to burn extra kilojoules and tone up? Test your fitness knowledge with our quick quiz.

 

Starting a new exercise regimen or slogging it out at the gym for hours each week is all well and good, but are you getting the most out of your routine? Answer these questions, then add up your score to find out if you're a fitness flop or a gym guru.

 

If you need further advice about how to get the maximum benefit from your workout, speak to your GP or your gym's personal trainer. They should be able to point you in the right direction.

 

 

1. When you exercise aerobically, you should

a) Have an increased breathing rate, but can still carry on a conversation

b) Feel breathless, with your heart beating wildly

c) Experience no change in breathing

d) Hold your breath

 

2. You're physically fit if you can

a) Perform everyday tasks and activities without getting exhausted

b) Undertake light to moderate exercise without feeling pain

c) Walk a kilometre or climb three flights of stairs without needing to stop for a rest

d) All of the above

 

3. How often should the average woman exercise to obtain health benefits?

a) Every day for at least an hour

b) Every day for 30 minutes

c) Four or five days a week for 30 minutes

d) Once or twice a week for 15 minutes

 

4. What is the normal resting pulse rate for an average healthy adult?

a) 20-35 beats per minute

b) 35-60 beats per minute

c) 60-100 beats per minute

d) 100-130 beats per minute

 

5. A well-rounded fitness programme includes four primary elements of fitness - aerobic fitness, muscular fitness, stretching and core stability.

True

False

 

6. The best way to get rid of abdominal fat is

a) Do crunches or use an ab machine every day

b) Lose overall body fat with regular exercise and a healthy diet

c) Do lots of aerobic exercise

d) Get liposuction

 

7. Which of the following is true about body fat?

a) You can choose where you lose fat using targeted exercise

b) The place you gain fat first is generally the last place you lose it

c) All women lose fat from around their stomach first

d) All women lose fat from their bum and thighs first

 

8. Which activity burns more kilojoules?

a) Running at 8km/h for 30 minutes

b) Walking at a moderate pace for 60 minutes

c) Swimming at a moderate pace for 30 minutes

d) Jogging at 5km/h for 30 minutes

 

9. You can eat anything if you exercise enough.

True

False

 

10. Regular physical activity may help prevent:

a) High blood pressure

b) Diabetes

c) Depression

d) All of the above

 

 

Answers: 1.a  2.d  3.c  4.c  5.True  6.b  7.b  8.a  9.False  10.d