Strength Final

what is the muscle structure responsible for controlling muscular responses to rapid stretching to prevent injury?

Muscle spindle

the activation of the following is most likely to result in muscular adaptations that benefit low-intensity endurance athletes

AMPK

all of the following are physiological differences between elite long distance cyclists and elite Olympic weightlifters EXCEPT:

age-predicted HRmax

the ability to accelerate, decelerate, stabilize and re-accelerate quickly while maintaining proper posture is?

agility

when constructing an annual plan, it is important to consider at least:

all of these choices

peptide hormones are all derived from?

amino acids

which of the following is a guideline for proper technique for the first pull of the power snatch exercise

as the bar is raised, it should travel up and back toward the athlete

which type of exercise has the GREATEST positive influence on bone mineral density

axial loading

which of the following is the best exercises to train the anatomical core musculature in individuals who want to perform sports performance

back squat

which of the following is an example of a low-speed musculature strength test?

bench press 1RM

what occurs to the maximal rate of force production as a physiological result of aerobic endurance training?

decrease

a volleyball player is in the pre-season period and currently performing a resistance training program 4 times per week. Which of the following modification is appropriate when progressing this athlete to an in season session training program

decrease resistance training frequency to 1-2 times per week

all of the following are potential indicators of overtraining EXCEPT?

decreased exercise HR

all of the following are benefits of resistance training in youth EXCEPT?

decreased insulin sensitivity

when considering recovery from exercise what types of muscle contraction may require additional consideration

eccentric

the three phases of the stretch shortening cycle in order are?

eccentric - amortization - concentric

of the types of tapers discussed in class which is most likely to benefit strength and power athletes

exponential taper

muscle growth via enlargement from an increase in the cross-sectional area of existing fiber. (aka more actin and myosin in muscle cell) is known as muscle hyperpasia

false

which of the following is a type of aerobic endurance training that involved easy (70%) combined with short, fast bursts of running (85-90%)?

fartlek

the use of cold water immersion may not be appropriate all year for what reason?

it may reduce the remodeling process by decreasing inflammation

which of the following is a type of aerobic endurance training that involves training around 20% of your VO2 max for longer duration?

long slow distance

which of the following groups of muscles would recover fastest from heavy loading resistance training sessions?

lower body, multi-joint

the activation of the following is most likely to result in muscular adaptation that benefit strength and power athletes

mTOR

which of the following quidelines is the most important to follow when planning to administer an aerobic endurance test in the heat?

measure the relative humidity and air temperature before testing

when setting up an athlete for a barbell hang clean, the bar makes contact with the body where?

mid to upper thigh

An 18-year-old rugby plarer is starting his first periodized resistance training program in a collegiate strength and conditioing facility. The strength and conditioning professional conducted strength testing every 6 weeks with the following results: exercise Pre-Testing week6 week 12 week 18 1RM bench press 200lbs 210lbs 225 lbs

muscle fiber hypertrophy

which of the following goals of resistance training involves training loads (%1RM)that are MOST associated with increases in serum testosterone concentration

muscle strength

strength gains in preadolecents are primarily related to which mechanism

neural factors

during what stage of the general adaptation syndrome has an athlete began to adapt to new stressors and started super compensation?

resistance stage

Decreasing which of the following variables will, with training, cause an increase in the capacity of the lactic acid energy system to produce ATP?

rest period

which of the following training concepts is important to consider for the tapering and peaking period

reversibility

which of the following describes a Golgi tendon organ

sensitive to increases to muscle tension

which of the following exercises stimulates the GREATEST increase in axial skeleton bone mineral density?

shoulder press

which of the following exercises does not require one or more spotters

snatch

which of the following exercises is best used to help develop the stretch shortening cycle?

snatch

the bench press exercise is performed, the sticking point occur at which of the following points within an athletes ROM?

soon after the transition from eccentric phase to the concentric phase

what is one of the two types of anxiety that may affect performance in athletes?

state anxiety

of the types of tapers discussed in class which is most likely to benefit endurance athletes?

step taper

the number of strides taken in a given amount of time (or distance) is known

stride frequency

the distance covered each stride during velocity sprinting is known as?

stride length

which of the following best describes tapering for optimal performance

tapering is a reduction in volume and maintenance or increase in intensity

phase potentiation is best described by?

the concept that previous phases of training will potentiate the probable adaptations in subsequent phases due to after-effects to previous phases

which of the following is the advantage of a resistance-trained athlete using the Valsalva maneuver during an exercise

the entire torse is more rigid during the exercise

for training athletes who are not necessary weightlifters, the most important part of the pulling movements is:

the first pull

every so often certain exercises are revisited (every week, or every several months). This is an example of?

the principle of variation

why are the anabolic steroids used as a performance enhancing drug?

they stimulate protein synthesis

blood ejected from the heart per heartbeat x heartbeats per min = cardiac output (G)?

true

per the fitness-fatigue paradigm, fatigue dissipates at a greater rate than fitness

true

as a result of heavy strength training, which of the following adaptations is most likely to occur?

type 2x muscle fibers convert to type 2a fibers

which of the following should be administered FIRST in a sequence of tests for a javelin thrower

vertical jump

intensity is dependent upon

volume

the optimal length of a taper is how long (from the first day of this block)?

10-14 days

which of the following recommended depth jump box hieght for an athlete who weighs over 220 pounds ( 100kg)

18 inch

the head coach of your univeristies volleyball team tells you that her new recruits are all arriving today. Before any practice or conditioning, she wants to see where they are at physically. What physical test would show her their starting point?

2 mile run

which of the following has the greatest potential to increase muscular endurance?

3 sets of 15 reps

typical guidelines for recover after a plyometric training session is how many hours?

48-72

which of the following percentages of the 1RM typically will allow an individual to perform 12 reps of the bench press exercise

67%

in order of longest to shortest, what is the sequence of the cycles of a periodized training program? I. mesocycle II. microcycle III. macrocycle

III, I, II

the acronym SAID stands for which of the following?

Specific adaptation to impose demands

a nerve signal travels down an alpha motor neuron. What neurotransmitter is released from the neuromuscular junction due to this stimulus?

acetylcholine

which type of plyometrics are contraindicated for youth and develop athletes

high intensity plyometrics

which is typically the first phase of periodized training plan?

hypertrophy phase

consuming too much water during competition without balancing electrolytes could lead to what condition

hyponatremia

an untrained college-ages athlete begins a resistance training program. After training for 3 weeks, her strength increases dramatically. Which of the following is the MOST influential factor responsible for this improvement?

improved neural efficiency

which of the following makes specific preparatory phase distinct from the general preparatory phase?

inclination of sports specific training activities

when used correctly, plyometric exercise movement

increases the power of the subsequent movement

all of the followign are appropriate to include in the strength/power phase if a periodized training program for a collegiate soccer goalie except?

interval training using 300-yard shuttle runs

which of the following psychological mindsets to enhance an athletes performance is described by a personal desire to improve?

intrinsic motivation

deficiency in which of the following nutrients is the most prevalent nutrient deficiency worldwide and can cause weakness., fatigue, and decreased exercise capacity

iron

in order to benefit from integrating weightlifting movements into a training for athletes, do the full statch and cleans movements have to be performed

no

when a new collegiate athlete wants to use the strength and conditioning facility for the first time, the FIRST priority of the strength and conditioning professional is to make sure that the new student-athlete:

obtains clearance from the sports medicine staff

during which season would your program design focus on maintaining aerobic fitness, healing and injuries and improving weak performance areas?

off-season

when designing a training conditioning program for a team sport, long slow distance is most appropriate during what phase of training

off-season

which of the following is a type of aerobic endurance training that involves training to alter the lactate threshold to the greatest degree

pace/tempo

your athletes is a naturally gifted athletes that is able to move with great speed and agility on the playing field. Which of the following choices contributed most to his ability to rapidly accelerate, decelerate, or achieve high velocities

percentage of fast-twitch motor units and the ability to coordinate them

periodization is NOT well described by?

periodization deals with linear sequencing training cycle according to units of time and periodization is carried out along the continuum of fluctuating training intensity and training volume with the interaction to improve performance

which recovery method discussed is showing promise in providing benefits after exercise?

peristaltic pulse compression

which enzyme catalyzes the primary energy system during the back squat exercise

phosphofructokinase

during a single training session, which of the following exercise regimens is the MOST appropriatefor the strength/power phase of an athletes program

power clean, bench press, back squat, bent over row, leg curl

which of the following are the primary and secondary factor that MOST determine which energy system an athlete will predominantly rely on-during an exercise session?

primary: Exercise intensity secondary: exercise duration