P-F test

progressive resistance exercise

(PRE) exercise that strengthens the skeletal muscles through adding more physical strain on them over time and letting them develop and adapt to this stress

gender

A factor that influences your resting metabolic rate is

False

All muscles are made stronger by progressive resistance exercises.

exercise specificity principle

Carol holds hand weights while running to help her sprints

muscle adaptation principle

Cathy's muscle get stronger after lifting weights for two weeks.

True

Changing the length of rest time during resistance training can change the type of workout you're engaging in.

True

Creeping obesity tends to occur as a person ages.

isometric exercise

Flexing your stomach muscles for 30 seconds is an

repetitions

How many times an exercise is performed without a rest is called

the Law of Reversibility

If John takes a break from resistance training, his muscles will weaken.

lost muscle mass

If Susan gained back more weight than she lost after she stopped a diet, the most likely cause is

longer rests and fewer repetitions

In order to develop muscle size and strength, the best type of workout includes _____.

overload principle

Jacque uses heavy weights to condition his muscles.

a muscle losing size and strength

Muscle atrophy results in _____.

using too much weight

Over training can include _____.

isotonic exercise

Performing 30 sit-ups is an

isotonic exercise

Performing push-ups is an

isometric exercise

Putting the palms of your hands together and pushing hard for 1 minute is an

endurance

The ability to carry a book bag home from school is categorized as muscle

muscle endurance

The ability to carry the bag of groceries from the store to the car demonstrates

muscle strength

The ability to lift a baby into a car seat demonstrates

muscle strength

The ability to lift a heavy bag of groceries from the shopping cart into the car demonstrates

strength

The ability to lift a heavy box into a cart is categorized as muscle

strength

The ability to lift a heavy child into bed is categorized as muscle

strength

The ability to lift a heavy weight many times in a row is categorized as muscle

muscle endurance

The ability to perform 20 push-ups in a row demonstrates

endurance

The ability to perform 20 sit-ups in a row is categorized as muscle

muscle strength

The ability to perform one pull-up exercise demonstrates

muscle endurance

The ability to re-arrange a number of large books on a bookshelf during a ten minute time period demonstrates

specificity

The best way to develop strong leg muscles for sprinting is to train for muscle _____.

performing cardiovascular exercises

The best way to lose weight is by _____.

tendon

The body tissue that connects the muscle to the bone is called a

isotonic exercise

Using dumbbells to strengthen the arm muscles is an

It causes muscle hypertrophy. Lifting heavy objects is resistance training. Lifting a moderately heavy object many times in a row is resistance training.

Which are true about resistance training?

It includes the use of sets. Rests are important in this training. Muscle endurance is important for performing daily activities. It helps with weight control.

Which are true about resistance training?

strengthens the bones increases the resting metabolic rate improves the body composition

Which are true about the health benefits of resistance training?

It is very dependant on your resting metabolic rate. It can increase with age. It can cause creeping obesity.

Which are true about weight gain?

They always involve some type of weight or resistance.

Which is true about progressive resistance exercises?

False

You should only hold your breath when you're preparing to exert a force during exercise.

Valsalva Maneuver

a harmful increase in blood pressure when a person holds his breath during resistance training

set

a planned number of repetitions for an exercise

skeletal muscles

body tissue that is connected to and moves the bones in the body

creeping obesity

can be caused by a slowing resting metabolic rate

resting metabolic rate

can be slowed down with dieting

creeping obesity

can occur over a 5 to 10 year period

Holding your breath

can put stress on the heart muscle.

Valsalva maneuver

causes a light-headed feeling during resistance training

improved weight maintenance

fewer excess calories are turned into fat storage

isometric exercise

flexing your leg muscles for 30 seconds without moving

resistance

force or weight that is used to make the muscle work harder to contract

resting metabolic rate

how many calories you use during daily activities

resting metabolic rate

increased with resistance training

body composition

is improved with resistance training

resistance training

is the best way to control and maintain your weight

stronger bones

made more dense with resistance training

isometric exercises

resistance training that does not involve movement

isotonic exercises

resistance training that involves movement

resistance training

strengthens the bones

muscle endurance

the ability of a muscle to move a weight repeatedly or move it for an extended period of time

resting metabolic rate

the amount of calories the body uses when it's at rest

body composition

the amount of fat compared to non-fat tissue in the body

body composition

the amount of fat the body has compared to muscle

rest

the amount of time during which the muscle relaxes and recovers between exercise sets

muscle adaptation principle

the basic rule that a muscle will increase in size and strength in order to adjust to the resistance placed on it

overload principle

the basic rule that the amount of resistance and duration put on a muscle will cause it to become conditioned

atrophy

the decrease in the size and strength of a skeletal muscle when it's not used

muscle strength

the greatest amount of weight a muscle can move at a single time

hypertrophy

the increase in the size of a muscle fiber in response to resistance training

metabolic rate

the number of calories used during daily activities

repetitions

the number of times in a row that resistance is applied to a muscle; sometimes referred to as reps

The Law of Reversibility

the principle that muscles will lose size and strength if resistance training is not continued

metabolism

the process by which food is changed into energy and used by the body

body composition

the ratio of fat to non-fat tissue in the body

isotonic exercise

using leg weights to strengthen the leg muscles

exercise specificity principle

wherein the muscles of the body will respond to and be conditioned by the type of exercise that's performed