CH 15/16
d
Which of the following is a major muscle involved with the leg extension exercise? a. semimembranosus b. biceps femoris c. semitendinosus d. rectus femoris
a
Which of the following is a rationale for using variable-resistance training methods? a. to accommodate the changing mechanical advantages associated with constant-loaded exercises b. to minimize force application throughout the full range of motion c. to increase the time spent decelerating during a lifting motion d. to keep the applied resistance constant during changes in joint angle
a
Which of the following is an advantage of machine-based training? a. enhanced ability to target specific muscle groups b. greater activation of stabilizer muscles c. improved muscle activation patterns in athletic movements d. stronger carryover to sport performance
d
Which of the following is an advantage of variable-resistance training? a. minimizes the external load b. improves compensatory deceleration c. maximizes the mechanical disadvantage d. matches the changes in joint leverage
c
Which of the following is the best exercise to train the anatomical core musculature in individuals who want to improve sport performance? a. prone plank b. side plank c. back squat d. leg raise
b
Which of the following is the correct foot pattern in the step-up exercise? a. step up left foot, step up right foot, step down left foot, step down right foot b. step up right foot, step up left foot, step down left foot, step down right foot c. step up left foot, step down left foot, step up right foot, step down right foot d. step up right foot, step up left foot, step down right foot, step down left foot
a
Which of the following muscles are primarily trained during the single-leg Romanian deadlift exercise? a. gluteus maximus b. rectus femoris c. vastus medialis d. trapezius
c
Which of the following techniques to flip a heavy-equipment tire commonly uses the narrowest hand position or grip? a. shoulders against the tire b. backlift c. sumo d. back flip
b
With regard to core training, when is instability exercise best applied? a. with untrained athletes who are relatively weak b. in trained athletes who are rehabilitating from an injury c. with trained athletes who are trying to optimize strength and power d. with untrained athletes who are new to the exercise
b
All of the following are points of contact with the bench or the floor when an athlete is in the five-point body contact position EXCEPT a. head b. right hand c. left foot d. buttocks
a
An athlete performing which of the following workouts has the greatest need for a weight belt? a. back squat at 90% 1RM b. deadlift at 50% 1RM c. lat pulldown at 95% 1RM d. bench press at 85% 1RM
d
As the bench press exercise is performed, the sticking point occurs at which of the following points within an athlete's range of motion? a. at the end of the concentric phase b. at the beginning of the eccentric phase c. immediately before the transition from the concentric phase to the eccentric phase d. soon after the transition from the eccentric phase to the concentric phase
b
If during the tire flip the athlete's hips rise faster than the shoulders during the initial pushing motion, what is an effective correction to give the athlete? a. start with a higher hip position b. keep the hips slightly below the shoulders in this position c. lift the tire upward instead of driving it forward d. push with the arms first
b
During which of the following exercises should a spotter's hands be placed on the athlete's forearms near the wrists? a. bench press b. incline dumbbell bench press c. upright row d. lying barbell tricep extension
a
If a strong athlete incorporates only unilateral training into his or her program, what might the strength and conditioning professional expect to happen? a. A bilateral facilitation will occur b. A bilateral deficit will be developed c. A reduction in bilateral asymmetries will occur d. Only unilateral strength will increase
b
The primary movement during the second pull phase of the power clean exercise is a. hip flexion b. hip extension c. knee flexion d. dorsiflexion
a
The single-leg Romanian deadlift can be performed with the weight held in the hand of the same side of the body as the support leg (_______) or in the hand of the opposite side of the body as the support leg (_______). a. ipsilateral; contralateral b. unilateral; bilateral c. contralateral; ipsilateral d. bilateral; unilateral
c
Training on instability devices can reduce the overall agonist force production capacity and power output of the athlete to less than ___________ of what can be achieved in a stable condition. a. 20% b. 50% c. 70% d. 90%
c
Weaker individuals often display _______________ and may benefit from the use of unilateral training methods. a. bilateral facilitation b. unilateral deficits c. bilateral deficits d. unilateral facilitation
c
When an athlete is performing the upward movement phase of the seated barbell shoulder press exercise, all of the following specify the action of the spotter to assist the athlete to perform the first repetition EXCEPT a. Stand erect behind the bench with the feet shoulder-width apart. b. Position the knees slightly flexed. c. Grasp the bar with a closed, alternated grip inside the athlete's hands. d. Signal the athlete and then lift the bar off the supports.
a
Which of the following describes the difference between the upward movement phase of the push press compared to the push jerk? a. Hip and knee extension thrust is only forceful enough to drive the bar one-half to two-thirds the distance overhead. b. The hips and knees are slightly flexed after the thrust. c. The bar is accelerated so forcefully that it ends in the overhead position. d. Hip and knee extension occurs only at the end of the upward movement phase.
d
Which of the following does NOT occur when a ground-based free weight training exercise is performed on an unstable surface? a. power output decreases b. total force production decreases c. rate of force development decreases d. need to perform other exercises decreases
d
Which of the following exercises does not require one or more spotters? a. barbell shoulder press b. forward step lunge c. bench press d. snatch
d
Which of the following exercises requires a spotter? a. lat pulldown b. wrist curl c. power clean d. step-up
a
Which of the following factors is held constant during a traditional resistance training exercise? a. external load b. speed of movement c. range of motion d. mechanical advantage
b
Which of the following factors is held constant during an accommodating resistance training exercise? a. external load b. speed of movement c. range of motion d. mechanical advantage
b
Which of the following grip widths can be determined using the fist-to-opposite-shoulder method or the elbow-to-elbow method? a. wide grip b. snatch grip c. common grip d. clean grip
c
Which of the following grips is used for the hammer curl exercise? a. open, pronated b. open, alternated c. closed, neutral d. closed, supinated
c
Which of the following grips should be used during the deadlift exercise? I. overhand II. closed III. open IV. alternated a. I and III only b. II and IV only c. I, II, and IV only d. II, III, and IV only
b
Which of the following is a guideline for proper technique for the first pull of the power clean exercise? a. Rapidly shrug the shoulders upward. b. As the bar is raised, keep it as close to the shins as possible. c. Flex the elbows to begin pulling the body under the bar. d. Slightly flex the knees to move the thighs against and the knees under the bar.