Weight Training Final
How many repetitions can be performed with a 1RM load
1
Approximately how heavy is an Olympic bar without locks?
45 pounds (20.5 kg)
Which of the following sequences is an appropriate training frequency for a person just beginning a weight training program
Allow at least 48 hours between workouts that train the same muscles
Which of the following is a multi-joint exercise?
Back squat
The primary reason that women do not experience muscle enlargement to the same degree that males do is that they have...
Different Hormonal make up
Sit-ups and crunches are good exercises for trimming fat off the abdominals.
False
Which of the following describes how to incorporate progressive overload into a weight-training program?
Gradually increase the load lifted in each workout
As the load lifted become lighter, the number of repetitions possible becomes...
Greater
Which of the following terms best describes increase in muscle size?
Hypertrophy
Which of the following is classified as a single-joint exercise?
Knee extension
Exercises that train larger muscles and involve two or more joints changing angles as the exercise is performed are called...
Multi-joint exercises
Which of the following is a common misstep of the push press exercise?
The arms extend unevenly
Which of the following is a common misstep of the FW-bench press exercise?
The bar bounces off the chest
Which of the following is a recommended regiment for a three-days-a-week training program?
Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday
Which of the following statements is true regarding expectations for increase muscular strength?
Women have the same potential as men to gain strength
What factor is most responsible for strength gains observed during the first few weeks of training?
a changes in the nervous system
Which of the following sequences is an example of alternating pushing exercises with pulling exercises?
bench press, seated row, shoulder press
Which of the following sequences is an example of performing MJEs before SJEs
bench press, seated row, triceps pushdown, biceps curl
Which of the following muscles is trained by the FW- overhead press exercise?
deltoids, shoulders
The best time to breathe out during a weight training exercise is...
during the sticking point
What type of equipment is typically used for total-body exercises?
free weights
The bent-over row and the lat pulldown exercise specifically train which body area?
latissimus dorsi
Which of the following muscles is trained by the FW- bent-over row exercise?
middle deltoid
What grip places the hands in the bar with the palms facing down?
overhand
Which of the following exercises is specifically designed to develop the shoulders?
overhead press
Which of the following muscle is trained by the FW- bench press exercise?
pectoralis major
Which of the following is an example of a pushing exercise?
seated press
To train in a particular manner for a particular outcome is the principle of?
specificity
Which of the following refers to a program that features upper-body exercises two days a week and lower-body exercises on two other days a week?
split program
All of the following are precautions related to training using free weights EXCEPT
wear a weight belt for each exercise