Sports, Exercise and Recovery
Explore everyday sports, useful fitness words, and simple ways to exercise and recover well.
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1. Kies het juiste antwoord.
What is this action called?
A basketball player moves across the court while bouncing the ball with one hand.
- Passing
- Dribbling
- Shooting
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- Dribbling
Dribbling lets a player move with the ball. Passing sends it to another player.
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2. Kies het juiste antwoord.
Which item helps protect her head?
Mia is getting ready for a bicycle ride.
- Cycling gloves
- Knee pads
- A bicycle helmet
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- A bicycle helmet
A helmet should fit well and stay fastened during the ride.
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3. Vul het ontbrekende woord in.
Before his fast run, Eli walks and jogs gently to ___.
- warm up
- cool down
- rest
This happens before the harder part of a workout.
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Before his fast run, Eli walks and jogs gently to warm up.
A warm-up gradually prepares your body for more demanding movement.
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4. Kies het juiste antwoord.
Why is drinking water useful here?
Sam is sweating during a long walk on a warm day. He stops to drink some water.
- It makes sweating stop completely.
- It replaces water lost through sweat.
- It replaces the need for regular meals.
Think about what leaves the body when someone sweats.
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- It replaces water lost through sweat.
Sweating helps cool the body, but it also causes water loss.
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5. Vul het ontbrekende woord in.
Chris lifts a weight ten times, then takes a break. The ten lifts together are one ___.
- repetition
- stretch
- set
This word describes a group of repeated movements.
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Chris lifts a weight ten times, then takes a break. The ten lifts together are one set.
One lift is a repetition. A group of repetitions forms a set.
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6. Kies het juiste antwoord.
Which exercise fits his situation?
Ben wants to build strength at home. He has little space and no exercise equipment.
- Squats using only his body weight
- Exercises on a rowing machine
- Lifts with a heavy barbell
His own body can provide resistance.
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- Squats using only his body weight
Body-weight exercises use your own weight to make muscles work.
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7. Kies het juiste antwoord.
Which ability is she working on?
Lena stretches gently because she wants to move her joints more freely.
- Running speed
- Flexibility
- Endurance
Think about how freely the body can bend and reach.
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- Flexibility
Flexibility helps with bending and reaching. Stretching should feel gentle, not painful.
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8. Kies het juiste antwoord.
Which snack best fits her goal?
Ana wants a small snack before a long bike ride. She is looking for a food rich in carbohydrates to provide energy.
- A hard-boiled egg
- A few slices of plain turkey
- A banana
Fruit can provide carbohydrates, while eggs and meat mainly provide protein.
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- A banana
The body can use carbohydrates as fuel during exercise. Bananas are a convenient source.
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9. Vul het ontbrekende woord in.
During her run, Jo keeps a steady ___. She maintains the same speed instead of starting too fast.
- pace
- balance
- strength
This word describes how fast someone moves.
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During her run, Jo keeps a steady pace. She maintains the same speed instead of starting too fast.
Keeping a steady pace can help you save energy for later in a run.
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10. Kies het juiste antwoord.
Which plan increases the challenge gradually?
Rosa is new to jogging. She can now jog comfortably for ten minutes and wants to build up her training.
- Double both her running time and speed next time.
- Add a little running time when she feels ready.
- Run longer every day, even when she feels exhausted.
A gradual change happens in small steps.
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- Add a little running time when she feels ready.
Small increases give the body time to adjust to a greater amount of exercise.
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11. Kies het juiste antwoord.
What does this usually suggest about her effort?
During a brisk walk, Nina can talk in full sentences, but she cannot sing comfortably.
- She is exercising at her hardest possible level.
- She is making almost no physical effort.
- She is exercising at a moderate level.
She is breathing harder, but she can still have a conversation.
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- She is exercising at a moderate level.
The talk test is a simple guide to effort: moderate activity usually allows talking, but not comfortable singing.
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12. Kies het juiste antwoord.
Which plan best matches her goal?
Maya trained her legs hard yesterday. They still feel tired today. She wants some gentle activity rather than another hard leg workout.
- Take an easy walk if it feels comfortable.
- Repeat yesterday's workout with heavier weights.
- Run quickly up a steep hill.
Look for movement that places less demand on her tired muscles.
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- Take an easy walk if it feels comfortable.
Recovery does not always mean staying still. Comfortable, gentle movement can be part of an easier day.
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13. Kies het juiste antwoord.
How could getting enough sleep help him?
Owen often sleeps very little. During basketball practice, he loses focus and reacts slowly.
- It could replace the need to practice basketball skills.
- It could support his attention and reaction time.
- It could prevent tiredness after every workout.
Sleep matters for the brain as well as the body.
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- It could support his attention and reaction time.
Good sleep supports attention, which helps players follow the game and respond to changes.
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14. Kies het juiste antwoord.
What is the safest response?
During a run, Ava suddenly feels sharp pain in her ankle. The pain gets worse with each step.
- Run faster so she can finish sooner.
- Stretch the ankle hard and continue running.
- Stop running and seek medical advice.
Sharp pain that gets worse is a warning, not a training goal.
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- Stop running and seek medical advice.
Sharp or worsening pain is different from the normal effort of exercise. Continuing may make an injury worse.
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15. Kies het juiste antwoord.
What would help him compare his progress more fairly?
Last week, Luis ran a flat route in cool weather. Today, he ran uphill in hot weather and took longer.
- Compare runs on similar routes in similar weather.
- Treat every slower run as a loss of fitness.
- Compare a short, flat run with a long, steep run.
Conditions can affect running time, even when fitness has not changed.
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- Compare runs on similar routes in similar weather.
Hills and heat can make running harder. Similar conditions make changes in performance easier to understand.