Lisa is beginning a weight-training program to firm up and gain muscular strength. She has decided to do some cycling or treadmill jogging to warm up, stretch before the workout and lift weights that isolate each muscle group in her body. She'll take the time to stretch before she leaves the gym. She is so dedicated that she is going to do this workout every day. After doing this for a few months, what may be the biggest concern? A. Lisa could experience burnout from spending so much time in the gym. B. Lisa could become obsessed with how she looks. C. Lisa might lose her friends because she is devoting too much time to working out. D. Lisa might experience symptoms of overtraining, like weight loss and increased irritability. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Weight lifters often use supplements and drugs to enhance their appearance or performance. In which scenario is the weight lifter placing himself or herself at the greatest risk for harm? A. An overweight high school football player is using caffeine to combat fatigue during his workouts. B. A thin high school lacrosse player is using creatine to improve performance on the field. C. A healthy high school wrestler is using anabolic steroids to build muscle mass. D. A normal high school student is using one daily protein supplement to build muscle. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Susan and Laura are having a disagreement over who has more muscular strength. Susan is a distance runner and Laura is a sprinter. Which girl would be more likely to have more muscular strength? A. Susan because her muscles can contract repeatedly over a longer period of time. B. Laura because her muscles can produce more force for a single event. C. Laura because her muscles can remain contracted over a longer period of time. D. Susan because her muscles work together to produce great force to take her the distance. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Crunches are principally a(n) __________ exercise. A. abdominal B. arm C. back D. chest Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
When comparing a well-designed muscular strength workout to a well-designed muscular endurance workout, you would conclude that __________. A. fewer repetitions with heavier weights would build muscular strength, while less weight and more repetitions would build muscular endurance B. more weight and more repetitions build strength, while less weight and fewer repetitions build endurance C. moderate weight with high repetitions builds strength, while heavy weight with low repetitions builds endurance D. less weight with low repetitions builds strength, and moderate weight with low repetitions builds endurance Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Plyometric exercises involve __________. A. eccentric muscle loading and concentric contraction B. concentric muscle loading and eccentric contraction C. repeated eccentric muscle loadings and stretching D. repeated concentric muscle contractions Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Strength training makes ligaments, tendons, and cartilage stronger.
An individual picks up a cup and drinks from it. This is an example of __________. A. a concentric contraction because muscles cause the elbow joint and arm to move B. an eccentric contraction because the release of the muscle in the back of the arm causes the elbow to bend C. an isometric contraction because the cup was stationary until the hand picked it up D. a midcentric contraction because the movement took place around the core of the body Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Explain why isokinetic exercises cannot generally be performed by individuals at home.
Your friend does not think that it is necessary to follow the seven important elements of a weight-training program. Prepare an argument that will convince your friend of the seven elements' importance.
In order to prevent injury from weight training, before you begin an exercise program, it would be most important to __________. A. identify your goals B. perform muscular fitness testing C. decide when you will train D. identify the resources you have available Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
During your workout, your spotter stands next to you and discusses the workout routine with a personal trainer. The trainer demonstrates a few exercises that you could add to your routine. This is __________. A. appropriate behavior because they are learning about how to make the workout better B. inappropriate behavior because they are no longer watching you all the time C. appropriate behavior because they remained in the gym for your workout D. inappropriate behavior because they should not be so close to you while you are trying to work out Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
When using the max out method to determine muscular strength, you must first do a warm-up set and a complete set before attempting your one rep max.
Which of the following is a leg exercise? A. lunges B. lat pull-downs C. upright rows D. dips Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
List each FITT principle and describe what they represent.
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