AnswersFL-1501300-Personal FitnessMuscular Strength and Endurance

Developing Muscular Strength and Endurance Answers

15 verified answers4 views
21
Free Preview

Which of the following factors are incorporated into the FITT principle of weight training?

A
function, intensity, type, and timeline for exercise
B
frequency of exercise, intensity, time allotted, and type of exercise
C
fitness goals, interests of the person, techniques, and time allotted
D
frequency, interests of the person, technical abilities, time commitment
22
Free Preview

Overload is the act of exercising a muscle to fatigue. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
23

Which statement BEST describes how muscles respond to weight training?

A
Weight training stretches the muscles' limits and makes the muscles longer.
B
Weight training pushes the muscles' abilities, making the muscles gain endurance.
C
Weight training stimulates the muscles and causes the muscle fibers to sit closer together.
D
Weight training overloads muscles, which causes the body to respond by making muscle fibers larger.
24

Which of the following methods is the most effective in determining muscular strength if you do not want to worry about selecting the wrong weight?

A
maxing out
B
absolute method
C
predicting 1 RM
D
calisthenic method
25

If you want to increase your muscular endurance, which workout would be BEST suited to help you reach your goals?

A
a workout that uses five sets of five reps and works out each specific muscle group three times a week, treating every other day as a rest day
B
a workout that works out each muscle group each day, using high weight and low repetitions
C
a workout that uses three sets of 15 repetitions and works each muscle group four times a week, treating every other day as a rest day
D
a workout that isolates one muscle group a day, using low weight and low repetitions
26

If we wanted to compare muscular endurance between a very large person and a very small person, what method would be the BEST method to use?

A
absolute method
B
maxing out
C
callisthenic method
D
fixed percentage of RM method
27

Jamie and Scott did sit-ups, push-ups, and curl-ups, and then compared the information to find out who had better __________.

A
endurance, using the calisthenic method
B
strength, using the max 1 RPM method
C
strength, using the absolute method
D
endurance, using the maxing out method
28

If you had a 30-pound barbell at home and you wanted to compare your muscular endurance to your younger brother's, which method would be the BEST to use?

A
absolute method
B
maxing out
C
prediction of 1 percent RM
D
fixed percentage of 1 max RM
29

When planning a workout for muscular endurance, you'll need fewer workouts to reach your goal if you do compound exercises.

A
T
B
F
30

Martina wants to increase her strength in her lower and upper body to help her in her new waitressing job. Right now, Martina lifts weights once a week and includes exercises that work out all muscle groups. Which change in her workout would be BEST to help her meet her goals?

A
making sure that she targets the groups in the upper body and works these groups out every day
B
concentrating on the muscle groups that will strengthen only her arms and legs for her job and doing this workout every day
C
working out her arms on Monday, her legs on Wednesday, and her stomach on Friday.
D
making sure there is variety, at least 48 hours of rest for specific muscle groups, and that each target group gets a workout three times a week

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course

Quiz
18 verified answers

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Quiz
10 verified answers

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Quiz
10 verified answers

Muscular Strength and Endurance