3. Which of the following is an effect of muscle training on a person’s body? A. Higher muscle-to-fat ratio
B. Stronger bones
C. Higher rate of metabolism
D. All of the above
Benefits of Muscular Strength and Endurance
4. When the number of desired repetitions is accomplished during an exercise, it is the completion of one:
A. Block
B. Form
C. Set
D. Activity
Fundamentals of Weight Training
5. Gradually increasing the weight one uses during a workout is called:
A. Repetition maximum
B. Progressive overload
C. Specificity
D. Muscular gain
Designing a Muscular Fitness Program Using the FITT Formula
6. Which of the following exercises is designed to help build muscles in the arm?
A. Curls
B. Squats
C. Deadlift
D. Extensions
Designing a Muscular Fitness Program Using the FITT Formula
7. Which of the following is an advantage of using machine weights?
A. They are available everywhere.
B. They are inexpensive.
C. They are easier for beginners to use.
D. They take up little space.
Designing a Muscular Fitness Program Using the FITT Formula
8. Which of the following would be a reason someone might choose not to use free weights?
A. Lack of variety in exercises
B. Limited availability
C. No spotters available
D. Too costly to purchase
Designing a Muscular Fitness Program Using the FITT Formula
9. A person who can help complete your lift if you cannot complete the exercise on your own is called a(n):
A. Spotter
B. Assistant
C. Grabber
D. Collar
Designing a Muscular Fitness Program Using the FITT Formula
10. Once an individual can lift a weight times, it is recommended to increase the weight being used.
A. 6
B. 9
C. 12
D. 20
Designing a Muscular Fitness Program Using the FITT Formula
11. Which of the following describes the number of repetitions you can lift and lower a given weight?
A. Muscular strength
B. Muscular endurance
C. Muscle composition
D. Muscular fitness
Muscular Endurance
12. Which term describes when muscle fibers diminish in size?
A. Degeneration
B. Hypertrophy
C. Atrophy
D. Arthritis
Developing Different Types of Muscle Fiber
13. Changing body composition refers to which one of the following statements?
A. Slows degeneration of muscles and nerves
B. Preventing osteoporosis
C. Reduces the load carried by the heart
D. Changes the ratio of fat to muscle fiber and speeds up weight loss
How Does Weight Training Change Body Composition and Metabolism?
14. Weight training does not improve the strength of bones.
A. True
B. False
Benefits of Muscular Strength and Endurance
15. To assess muscular strength, which type of weights should be used?
A. Free weights
B. Weight machines
C. Body weights
D. Elastic bands
Assessing Your Muscular Strength and Endurance
16. Muscular strength and endurance is specific to each muscle group.
A. True
B. False
Assessing Your Muscular Strength and Endurance
17. Which of the following is not a reason men develop larger, stronger muscles than women?
A. Men have more androgens.
B. Men’s muscles activate faster.
C. Men have more muscle mass.
D. Men have more estrogen.
Gender Differences for Weight Training
18. Which of the following supplements and drugs have undesirable side effects?
A. Testosterone
B. Steroids
C. Creatine
D. All of the above