Before You Start to Engage in an Exercise Program or Participate

question 52

Multiple Choice

Before you start to engage in an exercise program or participate in any exercise testing, you should fill out the questionnaire in Lab 1B.

• A) If your answer to one of the questions is yes, you don't need to see a physician before participating in a fitness program.
• B) If your answer to all but one of the questions is yes, you should see a physician before participating in a fitness program.
• C) If your answer to any of the questions is yes, you should see a physician before participating in a fitness program.
• D) Your answer to the questions will help you select the appropriate activities to help you succeed in your exercise program.

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Definitions:

Endorphins

Natural painkillers produced by the brain, which also play a role in enhancing feelings of pleasure.

Hormones

Chemical messengers that are manufactured by the endocrine glands, travel through the bloodstream, and affect other tissues.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digest functions, conserving and restoring the body's energy.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by triggering the fight or flight response.