Is fitness an important part of your life? Are you the type of person who works out every day? Or do you find exercise intimidating, overwhelming or just plain boring?
Whether or not you’re a fitness fanatic, you probably know that physical activity is good for you. But do you know how much should you be doing? Or what the best ways to motivate yourself are? Or how moving your body benefits you?
In “Test Your Exercise I.Q.” Hilary Achauer and Erik Vance challenge readers to put their fitness knowledge to the test. Before you take the quiz, see if you can guess the answers to the first three questions below:
Students, make your guesses and then take the quiz to find out the answers. Afterward, tell us:
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Is physical activity a part of your daily or weekly routine? If so, what do you do? Play sports? Go for runs? Walk your dog? Lift weights? Dance? Ride your bike? Do you enjoy the exercise that you do? Or do you do it grudgingly?
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How did you do on the quiz? Were there any answers that surprised you? What do your results say about your exercise I.Q.?
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Ms. Achauer and Mr. Vance write, “Few things are more important to your overall health and longevity than exercise.” They explain that improving your fitness level can have a significant effect on your mood, energy, immune function and more. How important is regular physical activity to you? What benefits do you get from it?
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What do you struggle with when it comes to exercise? What could make it easier for you? What tips do you have for other teenagers who want to be more active but don’t know where to start?
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What is your reaction to the quiz? Did it convince you to make fitness more of a priority in your life (if it isn’t one already)? Is there anything you learned from the quiz that you’d like to incorporate into your fitness routine? Are there other questions you still have about working out?
Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and 16 and older elsewhere, are invited to comment. All comments are moderated by the Learning Network staff, but please keep in mind that once your comment is accepted, it will be made public and may appear in print.
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