Question

1. what is the primary goal of functional fitness?

to increase muscle size
to prepare muscles for daily tasks by simulating common movements
to improve performance in professional sports
to focus solely on weight loss

1. which of the following is not an example of a functional fitness exercise?

squats
lunges
farmers walk
hip abductor

1. what is a key benefit of functional fitness related to injury prevention?

it eliminates the need for warm - ups
it focuses solely on cardiovascular health
it strengthens ligaments and tendons around major muscle groups
it encourages the use of fixed - path gym machines

Explanation:

1. Functional fitness aims to prepare muscles for daily tasks by simulating common movements. Increasing muscle size is more related to bodybuilding, improving professional sports performance is sport - specific training, and focusing solely on weight loss is not the core of functional fitness.
2. Squats, lunges, and Farmer's Walk are common functional fitness exercises as they mimic real - life movements. Hip Abductor is more of an isolation exercise for a specific muscle group rather than a functional fitness exercise.
3. Strengthening ligaments and tendons around major muscle groups helps in injury prevention. Eliminating the need for warm - ups is incorrect as warm - ups are still important. Focusing solely on cardiovascular health is not the key injury - prevention benefit of functional fitness. Encouraging fixed - path gym machines is not a characteristic of functional fitness which emphasizes multi - joint, real - life - like movements.

Answer:

1. To prepare muscles for daily tasks by simulating common movements
2. Hip Abductor
3. It strengthens ligaments and tendons around major muscle groups