What's Your Fitness IQ? Trivia Questions

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Stretching is an important part of any workout routine. It helps increase your flexibility and reduce your chances of injury. You should stretch after you've cooled down from your workout. You can also stretch your muscles between sets during strength training workouts. Prior to the workout, you should move through a variety of dynamic warm-up moves and light calisthenics that prepare the body for the activity to come in the major portion of the workout.

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The six abdominal muscles all affect body posture. The deeper the muscle is located (i.e. the closer to the spine), the more powerful the effect it will have, and therefore, the greater capacity it will have for creating and maintaining a healthy spine. From deep to superficial the abdominal muscles are: Transverse Abdominal Internal Obliques (2) External Obliques (2) Rectus Obdominis

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You don't want to completely rule out carbs. You want to add the right carbs to the mix. The best sources of carbohydrates—whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and beans—promote good health by delivering vitamins, minerals, fiber, and a host of important phytonutrients.

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When lifting weight or working muscles against resistance, exhale through the mouth as you are performing the work, which means you should breath out when you are lifting the weight! Note: Failure to breathe correctly during heavy weight lifting may cause drastic increases in blood pressure that may be harmful.

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A gram of fat contains 9 calories. This is because fat is a concentrated source of energy, providing more than double the amount of calories per gram compared to carbohydrates and proteins, which each provide 4 calories per gram. Therefore, consuming foods high in fat can contribute significantly to overall calorie intake.