Personal Fitness Chapters 9 & 10 Review
The primary benefits of resistance training include: a. improved metabolism b. increased speed c. improved health d. less chance of injury
A. Improved metabolism
It is better to work: a. large muscle groups before small muscle groups b. small muscle groups before large muscle groups c. one large muscle group, then one small muscle group d. strongest muscles before the weakest
A. Large muscle groups before small muscle groups
Smooth muscles control: a. movements of the internal organs b. the voluntary muscles c. body movement d. bone strength
A. Movements of the internal organs
Examples of large muscle groups are: a. muscles of the chest and upper legs b. muscles of the back and upper arms c. muscles of the chest and lower legs d. all of the above
A. Muscles of the chest and upper legs
A spotter should be sure that: a. the exercise area is clear of equipment b. the lifter had enough sleep c. the lifter keeps his or her feet flat on the floor d. the lifter does not speak
A. The exercise area is clear of equipment
Skeletal muscles are: a. voluntary muscles b. cardiac muscles c. smooth muscles d. striated muscles
A. Voluntary muscles
What is being demonstrated when person A can properly lift 75 pounds for 15 reps and person B (of the same gender) can only do 10 reps with the same amount of weight: a. greater strength b. greater muscle endurance c. progressive resistance d. proper body-building techniques
B. Greater muscle endurance
Which of the following exercises requires a spotter: a. shoulder shrug b. incline bench press c. upright row d. lat pulldown
B. Incline bench press
The continued systematic increase of muscle workload by the addition of more weight is called: a. overload b. progressive resistance c. bodybuilding d. strength training
B. Progressive resistance
Resistance training is also called: a. absolute muscle strength b. weight training c. endurance training d. the overload principle
B. Weight training
The special type of striated tissue that forms the walls of the heart is called: a. smooth muscle b. skeletal muscle c. cardiac muscle d. involuntary muscle
C. Cardiac muscle
During an effective workout your muscles become: a. atrophied b. flexible c. overloaded d. weak
C. Overloaded
A successful weight-training workout consists of: a. repetition b. exercise c. muscles of the chest and lower legs d. all of the above
D. All of the above
Resistance training involves: a. running b. swimming c. weights d. all of the above
D. All of the above
Correct grip placement: a. should always be about shoulder width apart: b. should always be spaced farther apart than your shoulders c. should always be evenly spaced from the end of the bar d. depends on specific exercise being done
D. Depends on specific exercise being done
Relative muscular strength is the: a. maximum force you can exert regardless of size, age, or weight b. continued systematic increase of muscle workload by the addition of more weight or resistance c. maximum number of times you can repeatedly perform a resistance activity in relation to your body weight d. maximum force you are able to exert in relation to your body weight
D. Maximum force you are able to exert in relation to your body weight
Which of the following does not help with setting goals: a. revising goals when necessary b. keeping written records c. being realistic d. using proper techniques
D. Using proper techniques
Calisthenic exercises are usually associated with the improvement of athletic performance: True/False
False
Doing 10 bench presses followed by 10 flat flys would be an example of multiple sets: True/False
False
If you work out at leafs once every week you will see significant gains in your muscular fitness: True/False
False
If your training goal is fitness and toning, you should do more sets an reps than if your goal is developing strength: True/False
False
Intensity refers to the number of reps and sets you will do: True/False
False
Larger muscles will hinder athletic performance: True/False
False
Muscle growth is due to an increase in the number of muscles a person has: True/False
False
Push-ups, pull-ups, and jumping jacks are examples of plyometric exercises: True/False
False
Quick, powerful movements that require the muscle to be pre stretched just before a quick contraction are called calisthenic exercises: True/False
False
The stretching of a muscle is called a contraction: True/False
False
Working on the small muscles is easier than working on the larger muscles: True/False
False
You should rest for at least five seconds between reps: True/False
False
Beginners should work at 50 to 60 percent of their training load: True/False
True
Inorder for a muscle to contract, it must receive a signal from the brain, which is carried by nerves: True/False
True
No rest should be taken between reps, which are done in a controlled continuous fashion: True/False
True
Skeletal muscles account for 40 percent of your body weight: True/False
True
The increase of muscle mass is also called hypertrophy: True/False
True
The maximum force you are able to exert regardless of your size, age, or weight is called absolute muscular strength: True/False
True