HOW IS MUSCULAR STRENGTH DEVELOPED?

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

Over training can include _____.

using too much weight

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False

can put stress on the heart muscle.

Holding your breath

Valsalva Maneuver

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

Flexing your stomach muscles for 30 seconds is an

isometric exercise

Match the phrase with the term. Putting the palms of your hands together and pushing hard for 1 minute is an

isometric exercise

Performing 30 sit-ups is an

isotonic exercise

Performing push-ups is an

isotonic exercise

Using dumbbells to strengthen the arm muscles is an

isotonic exercise

isometric exercises

resistance training that does not involve movement

isotonic exercises

resistance training that involves movement

Choose all the answers that apply. Which are true about the health benefits of resistance training?

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