P.E. Test 6- Exploring Exercises for Muscular Fitness 5

Which of the following is NOT a common type of weight-training workout organization? A. large muscles vs. small muscles B. front of the body exercises vs. back of the body exercises C. pushing exercises vs. pulling exercises D. strongest muscles vs. weakest muscles

B. Front of the body exercises vs. back of the body exercises

What distinguishes push-ups from other chest exercises such as the bench press and dumbbell flies? A. The bench press also exercises the legs. B. Push-ups are a variable resistance exercise. C. Push-ups do not require any weights or machines. D. Push-ups are not actually chest exercises.

C. Push-ups do not require any weights or machines.

The principal benefit of speed loading is to increase __________. A. overall muscle strength B. flexibility C. muscle endurance D. natural movement speed

D. Natural movement speed

Why is it a myth that muscle turns into fat when someone stops working out? A. Muscle and fat are two different kinds of tissue. B. Muscle grows with physical inactivity. C. Fat converts into muscle but not vice versa. D. Only a small amount of muscle turns into fat.

A. Muscle and fat are two different kinds of tissue.

A one-repetition maximum is most important in developing muscle __________. A. strength B. size C. endurance D. appearance

A. Strength

Which of the following is a myth about weight lifting? A. Not everyone can become a bodybuilder through weight training. B. Women who lift weights will develop large, bulky muscles. C. People who weight train don't need protein supplements. D. Spot training cannot help someone lose fat in a specific body area.

B. Women who lift weights will develop large, bulky muscles.

Isometric exercise strengthens muscles without __________. A. contracting muscle fibers B. changing muscle length C. burning calories D. conscious effort

B. changing muscle length

The principal difference between isometric and isotonic exercises is the __________. A. use of free weights and weight machines B. rate of calories burned during exercise C. change in muscle length during exercise D. type of muscles exercised

C. Change in muscle length during exercise

In calisthenics, the resistance is ultimately provided by __________. A. free weights B. springs and elastic bands C. gravity D. weight machines

C. Gravity

Which of the following is TRUE about protein and supplements in diets? A. Everyone needs additional protein in their diet. B. Weight lifters need to include supplements in their diets. C. It is uncertain whether many dietary supplements are effective. D. Most supplements are known to enhance the benefits of weight training.

C. It is uncertain whether many dietary supplements are effective.

Why is spot training a myth? A. Exercise only burns fat in specific body regions. B. Weight training strengthens muscles but does not burn fat. C. The results of spot training are not consistent. D. Exercise cannot burn fat in a target body region.

D. Exercise cannot burn fat in a target body region.

Plyometrics is an isometric exercise technique. Please select the best answer from the choices provided. True False

False

Weight training requires that individuals add supplemental protein to their diet. Please select the best answer from the choices provided. True False

False

Well-designed weight-training programs only target two or three body areas. Please select the best answer from the choices provided. True False

False

The rear deltoid row is a back exercise. Please select the best answer from the choices provided. True False

True

Upright rows are a shoulder exercise. Please select the best answer from the choices provided. True False

True