Trivia Quiz On Self Magazine Fitness IQ Test

1. You can burn as many calories treading water as running a 10-minute mile.

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A: True. Treading water zaps 11 calories a minute, the equivalent of running more than 6 mph

Explanation

A: True. Treading water zaps 11 calories a minute, the equivalent of running more than 6 mph

2. People who work out with a cell phone are more fit.

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A: False. Every email, text and push notification sucks a little life out of your focus and intensity. Proof: People who checked their cells during exercise were less fit than those who left theirs in the locker room, a Kent State University survey found.

Explanation

A: False. Every email, text and push notification sucks a little life out of your focus and intensity. Proof: People who checked their cells during exercise were less fit than those who left theirs in the locker room, a Kent State University survey found.

3. A late-night jog will keep you from sleeping.

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A: False. Exercise releases hormones that may actually help you sleep better.

Explanation

A: False. Exercise releases hormones that may actually help you sleep better.

4. You want to pick a workout partner who's in better shape than you.

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A: True. The ultimate workout partner is someone who's fitter than you. Exercising with someone who's in better shape can help you work out longer. Make that up to 208% longer, Michigan State University research finds.

Explanation

A: True. The ultimate workout partner is someone who's fitter than you. Exercising with someone who's in better shape can help you work out longer. Make that up to 208% longer, Michigan State University research finds.

5. Hot yoga burns way more calories than regular yoga.

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A: False. About the same. People who did basic yoga averaged 56 percent of their max heart rate vs 57 percent for those doing hot yoga. Plus, those in the hot class (which can be up to 105-degrees) perceived the same moves to be harder than when doing them in a 70-degree room.

Explanation

A: False. About the same. People who did basic yoga averaged 56 percent of their max heart rate vs 57 percent for those doing hot yoga. Plus, those in the hot class (which can be up to 105-degrees) perceived the same moves to be harder than when doing them in a 70-degree room.

6. Coffee has pre-workout superpowers.

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A: True. When people in a University of Buffalo study had caffeine a half hour before getting on a treadmill, then were told to walk as long as they wanted, they worked 32% longer than the no-caffeine group did. If you don't do coffee, check out caffeinated water before your workout; it can have the same boost as an 8-ounce joe.

Explanation

A: True. When people in a University of Buffalo study had caffeine a half hour before getting on a treadmill, then were told to walk as long as they wanted, they worked 32% longer than the no-caffeine group did. If you don't do coffee, check out caffeinated water before your workout; it can have the same boost as an 8-ounce joe.

7. Traditional sit-and-reach stretches give you more flexibility than warming up pre-workout with a foam roller or massager.

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A: False. According to research from the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. You should spend one or two minutes apiece rolling out your back, butt and upper and lower legs (front, back, inside and outside).

Explanation

A: False. According to research from the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. You should spend one or two minutes apiece rolling out your back, butt and upper and lower legs (front, back, inside and outside).

8. Choosing the same spot for a workout can psych you up and get you to do it more often.

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A: True. The more you work out in the same spot (gym corner, running trail, etc), the more your brain craves going back for the exercise rush, research suggests.

Explanation

A: True. The more you work out in the same spot (gym corner, running trail, etc), the more your brain craves going back for the exercise rush, research suggests.

9. If training for a get-fit goal is torture, you should quit.

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A: True. Giving up could make you more likely to be successful in the end, say researchers at University of Birmingham in England. By releasing yourself from an agonizing process, you're able to reevaluate what's worth your effort and pick up a new pursuit (like maybe running a half marathon instead of a full) you'll be passionate about and really enjoy

Explanation

A: True. Giving up could make you more likely to be successful in the end, say researchers at University of Birmingham in England. By releasing yourself from an agonizing process, you're able to reevaluate what's worth your effort and pick up a new pursuit (like maybe running a half marathon instead of a full) you'll be passionate about and really enjoy

10. A verbal high-five like "You got this!" from a fit workout buddy is super motivating.

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A: False. When a super fit workout partner gave their workout buddy verbal encouragement, the counterpart bowed out of the workout earlier. One theory is that the sentiment came off as condescending.

Explanation

A: False. When a super fit workout partner gave their workout buddy verbal encouragement, the counterpart bowed out of the workout earlier. One theory is that the sentiment came off as condescending.