Strength Training
How Muscles Work
Muscle Fibers
Muscular Endurance
Training
100
Name a benefit of Strength training
What is reduce joint/muscle injury, lower back pain, prevents osteoporosis, increases energy expediture
100
do muscles shorten or lengthen during muscle action
What is both
100
these fibers contract slowly and generate little force
What is slow-twitch fibers
100
you can test your muscular endurance by
What is push-up test, sit-up test
100
When you lift you should immediately drop the weights when fatigued to prevent muscle injury true or false?
What is false
200
How many reps to test your maximum muscular strength
What is 1 rep
200
muscle structure includes fibers, fascia, and ______
What is tendons
200
what muscle fibers generate lots of force but fatigue quickly
What is fast-twtich fibers
200
muscular endurance focuses on_______reps _______weight
What is high reps, low weight
200
when working out, you should practice ________ movements for optimal strength gains
What is slow
300
If bobby wants to increase his leg strength, what principal of training would he apply?
What is specificity
300
the primary function of muscles is to ______
What is to provide force for movement
300
what fibers contract rapidly, produce great force, and resist fatigue
What is intermediate fibers
300
if you want to increase your muscular endurance in your arms should you a)bicep curl 35lbs for five reps b)bicep curl 20lbs for 15 reps c) both would work
What is b
300
how many days a week is recommended for strength gains
What is 2-3 days
400
What hormone do men have that allows them greater strength gain than a woman would
What is testosterone
400
muscle function provides the following things for the body a)maintain posture b)regulate body temperature c)remove toxins from the blood stream d) a and b e) all of the above
What is d
400
elite endurance runners have more ______ fibers
What is slow twitch
400
what type of athlete focuses more on muscular endurance than strength a)a sprinter b)a power lifter c)a swimmer
What is c
400
for the maintenance phase, how many days a week are required to maintain strength
What is one
500
what exercise and how many reps would you recommend for someone who wanted to strengthen their chest
What is bench press with heavier weight and less reps
500
There are ______ skeletal muscles in the body
What is 600
500
_______ is the process of involving more muscle fibers to increase muscle force
What is fiber recruitment
500
a soccer coach wants to increase his players muscular endurance in their legs, what exercise program would you recommend
answer varies
500
an athlete goes to the gym once a week, his intensity is high but does not see strength gains, what do you recommend
What is increase frequency, and time at the gym
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