PED 200 Quiz 4
Which of the following rate of fat loss per week is within the maximum recommended range?
1 pound (0.45 kg)
When performing stretching exercises, what is the minimum recommended time that the stretched position should be held?
10 seconds
Approximately how heavy is a 4-foot (122 cm) standard bar with collars and locks?
20 pounds
What are the caloric values of a gram of protein, carbohydrate, and fat (respectively)?
4, 4, 9
Approximately how heavy is an Olympic bar without locks?
45 pounds
At what age is it recommended that a person talks with a doctor before beginning a weight training program?
50 (female); 45 (male)
Which of the following describes the recommended intake of carbohydrate, fat, and protein in a healthy diet?
55 percent carbohydrate, 30 percent fat, 15 percent protein
To maintain training status, what is the maximum number of hours that is recommended between weight training workouts?
72
Which of the following is the MOST effective way to increase cardiovascular fitness?
Aerobic activities involving continuous muscular activity
What factor is most responsible for strength gains observed during the first few weeks of training?
Changes in the nervous system
What type of muscle activity produces the greatest muscle soreness?
Eccentric
All of the following are types of muscle tissue EXCEPT
Endocrine
What term describes increases in muscle size due to the thickening of the muscle fibers?
Hypertrophy
All of the following are physical warning signs of overtraining EXCEPT
Increase in body weight, especially when no effort to gain weight is made
All of the following are factors that explain increases in muscular strength EXCEPT
Increases in bone density
Which of the following technique guidelines is specific to the catch phase of lifting a bar off the floor?
Position the upper arms parallel to the floor
What type of muscle fiber has a higher fatigue threshold?
Slow twitch
Which of the following statements is true regarding expectations for increasing muscular strength?
Women have the same potential as men to gain strength
What does it mean to "work in" during a weight training session?
allowing others use the same piece of equipment between your sets
When being spotted by someone, one of the most important rules is to
always stay with the bar
All of the following are precautions related to training on a weight machine EXCEPT
assume an unstable position to increase the training effect
Which of the following technique guidelines is specific to the thighs-to-the-shoulders phase of lifting a bar off the floor?
brush the bar on the thighs
Which of the following grips should be used when spotting the bench press exercise?
closed
All of the following are effects of steroid use EXCEPT
decreased blood pressure
The best time to breathe out during a weight training exercise is
during the sticking point
When spotting someone, one of the most important rules is to
follow the bar with the hands`
Which of the following muscles are stretched in the quadriceps stretch?
front of the thigh
Which of the following technique guidelines is specific to the floor-to-the-thighs phase of lifting a bar off the floor?
inhale before pulling the bar up
Which of the following types of exercise involves pushing or pulling against a fixed bar?
isometric
When returning the bar to the floor, the bar should be
kept close to the thighs and shins
What grip places the hands on the bar with the palms facing down?
overhand
All of the following technique guidelines are a part of the preparatory phase of lifting a bar off the floor EXCEPT
slightly flex the elbows
What grip places the hands on the bar with the thumbs pointing away from each other?
supinated
Which of the following types of exercise involves a cam?
variable resistance
All of the following are precautions related to training using free weights EXCEPT
wear a weight belt for each exercise