Question 1

Muscular strength will increase more rapidly if you rest a day between workouts than if you train every day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How much boost to the resting metabolic rate can strength training provide?

Accepted Answer

A)   1%
B)   5%
C)   10%
D)   15%E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The isometric side bridge exercise develops the obliques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which is a good resistance training technique for developing explosive strength?

Accepted Answer

A)   eccentric loading
B)   plyometrics
C)   isokinetics
D)   isometricsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Name the two major types of muscle fibers,and describe key differences between them.Give at least two examples of activities that primarily use each type of fiber.

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Question 6

Which approach is recommended for strength training safety?

Accepted Answer

A)   hold your breath to stabilize the body during heavy lifts
B)   hold the thumbs away from the bar
C)   use an alternate grip when a spotter is unavailable
D)   rest between sets of exercisesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which type of exercise is an individual performing when s/he jumps from a platform to the ground and then jumps back up on the platform?

Accepted Answer

A)   plyometrics
B)   isokinetics
C)   speed loading
D)   eccentricsE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

For a strength training program to develop general fitness,it is sufficient to do just one set of each exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

At what age do people typically begin to lose muscle mass?

Accepted Answer

A)   30
B)   40
C)   50
D)   60E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which describes a comparison between women's and men's body composition?

Accepted Answer

A)   Women have more muscle tissue in the upper body.
B)   Women have approximately the same capacity for increases in strength.
C)   Women have higher speed of nervous control of muscle.
D)   Women have larger muscles fibers.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

To build strength using isometric exercises,it is best to hold the contraction maximally for at least 30 seconds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the best description of isokinetic exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)   applying force with movement
B)   applying force at a constant speed
C)   applying force without movement
D)   applying force while lengthening a muscleE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

What is the recommended amount of resistance and number of repetitions for improving muscular endurance?

Accepted Answer

A)   40-60% RM; 15 to 20 repetitions
B)   40-60% RM; 1 to 5 repetitions
C)   70-80% RM; 1 to 5 repetitions
D)   80-100% RM; 5 repetitionsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

What is the MINIMUM number of training days per week for gaining strength?

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   3
C)   5
D)   6E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Which type of isotonic exercise would athletes use to simulate movement during sprinting or throwing?

Accepted Answer

A)   variable resistance
B)   plyometrics
C)   speed loading
D)   eccentricsE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

How does one make progress in a weight training program? When and how should a person increase resistance for safe training benefits?

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Question 17

What makes up a motor unit?

Accepted Answer

A)   one tendon and one muscle fiber
B)   fast- and slow-twitch muscle fibers
C)   one motor nerve connected to muscle fibers
D)   one motor nerve connected to a tendonE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

What characterizes fast twitch muscle fibers?

Accepted Answer

A)   aerobic energy system
B)   rapid contraction
C)   used of oxidative energy system
D)   enduranceE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Properly aligning the spine and the strong muscles in which area can reduce such injuries as low back pain?

Accepted Answer

A)   abdomen and hips
B)   shoulders and chest
C)   neck
D)   feetE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

How does strength training improve body composition?

Accepted Answer

A)   primarily by decreasing body weight
B)   primarily by increasing muscle mass
C)   primarily by increasing fat weight
D)   primarily by decreasing muscle massE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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For a strength training program to develop general fitness,it is sufficient to do just one set of each exercise.

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