1 . Today, many people are turning to social media for their fitness routines, with TikTok, one of the most popular platforms. Indeed, its fitness category has some 300 billion views. But are the posted works, exercises and challenges really safe and effective?
While fitness influencers can encourage people to become more physically active, which is a positive, the quality and accuracy of their content is a concern, according to a 2023 review in Frontiers in Public Health.
“There are a lot of unsustainable and unrealistic workouts on TikTok, and even some dangerous advice,” said Jess Brown, a certified personal trainer in Westchester, New York. “What’s more, much of the fitness information on TikTok isn’t backed by science or posted by fitness professionals. The workouts are usually generalized to anyone, too, and don’t take into account your health, your family history, your flexibility, your range of motion—the list goes on,” said Monica Jones, a certified personal trainer in Washington, DC.
One of the more popular TikTok fitness trends involves developing your abdominal muscles. These challenges often show an influencer doing one exercise or series of movements that, if repeated daily for a week or two, is promised to result in a sexy six-pack. “No way,” Brown said. “We’ve proven again and again that spot reduction isn’t a thing.”
“Unfortunately, there will always be trends centered around getting fast results, because those grab people’s attention. But it’s important to look at your fitness and health as a lifelong journey, not something you can achieve within 10 to 90 days,” Jones said.
How can you separate quality workouts from dangerous ones? First, check the information of the posters. They should be certified fitness professionals who have experience working with people. You also want a coach who emphasizes improving strength and health, not one who focuses on body type. A quality influencer should encourage mental well-being, self-care and the importance of listening to your body in addition to physical fitness.
1. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?| A．The problems of fitness content on TikTok. |
| B．The lack of sustainability on TikTok workouts. |
| C．The needs for personalized workout on TikTok. |
| D．The absence of scientific backing in fitness information on TikTok. |
| A．Sustainable workout routines. | B．Long-term health improvement. |
| C．Certified fitness professional guidance. | D．Easy exercise with immediate results. |
| A．Fitness should be a lifelong journey, not a quick achievement. |
| B．Fitness training should be specific to body type and flexibility. |
| C．Fitness influencers must prioritize fast results over long-term health. |
| D．TikTok workouts must promote mental well-being over physical fitness. |
| A．Personalized workout plans. | B．Paying attention to detail in exercises. |
| C．Taking a balanced approach to fitness. | D．Certification and reputation in fitness training. |
2 . All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer.
Some sports or game go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese Kungfu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet.
People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends.
| A．And think of people in cold countries. |
| B．Sports help to train a person’s character. |
| C．People aren’t inventing new sports or games. |
| D．Many people like to watch others play games. |
| E．People are inventing new sports or games all the time. |
| F．Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere take part in them. |
| G．Not a few people participate in different sports competitions themselves. |
3 . Studies show that walking several times a week can lower, or reduce, the danger of many diseases. Walking also can help you lose weight.
Fast walking is good for the heart. It lowers the blood pressure. Researchers say walking can reduce the danger of suffering a heart attack by as much as fifty percent.
Studies have shown that walking for thirty minutes a day can delay and possibly prevent the development of Type Two Diabetes. It can prevent diabetes among people w ho are overweight and at danger for the disease.
Studies show that women w ho walk and take calcium reduce their danger of thinning of the bones. Walking also helps lower the pain of arthritis in areas where bones are joined by strengthening the muscles around the bones.
Walking several times a week is a good way to control your weight and even lose body fat. Studies show it also helps lower feelings of sadness.
Experts say walking is one of the safest ways to exercise. There is a low danger of injuries. So it is good for people who are starting an exercise program for the first time and for older people.
A walking program is easy to start. You should wear loose clothes and good shoes. Shoes designed for walking are best.
How fast should you walk?You should be breathing hard while you are walking. Yet, you should be able to talk.
Let your arms move back and forward at your sides while you walk.
1. “Walking is one of the safest ways to exercise”means .| A．walking is easy to start |
| B．there’s a low danger of injuries |
| C．walking is good for heart |
| D．walking can prevent the development of diseases |
| A．the danger of many diseases |
| B．weight |
| C．sad feelings |
| D．money for shoes |
| A．is the safest way to all of the people |
| B．is a good way to reduce the danger of many diseases |
| C．can cure the disease of heart attack |
| D．can help put on weight |
