Gym
Training
Science
Optimal
Nutrition
100
How many pounds are generally considered a "Plate"?
45 pounds
100
What is a bench press?
a compound weight training exercise where you press a weight upward while lying horizontally on a bench
100
How many heads does the bicep have?
2
100
How many sets should you do?
1-2, after is redundant.
100
What nutrient is especially important for muscle repair and growth after resistance training?
Protein
200
How much does a standard barbell weigh?
45 pounds
200
What is a deadlift?
a compound weightlifting exercise where you lift a weighted object, typically a barbell, from the floor to hip level and then lower it back down with a dead stop
200
How many heads does the tricep have?
3
200
What is the term for one complete movement of an exercise, such as one squat?
A rep
200
What nutrient is essential for hydration and temperature regulation but contains no calories?
Water
300
What is the term for the maximum amount of weight you can lift for one repetition?
One rep max
300
What muscles are used during the pec dec? (Chest fly)
Chest, bicep
300
What lifting principle means gradually increasing weight, reps, sets, or difficulty over time?
Progressive Overload.
300
What measurement combines body weight and height but does not directly measure body fat?
BMI Body Mass Index
300
What are proteins derived from?
Amino Acids
400
What does RIR stand for when describing how close a set is to failure?
Reps in Reserve
400
What muscles does a standard squat target?
glute, hamstring, quad, adductor
400
What is the largest bone in your body?
femur
400
What is the name for the controlled lowering portion of a lift?
The eccentric phase
400
What is TDEE stand for?
total daily energy expenditure
500
What type of exercise uses multiple joints and several muscle groups, such as a squat, bench press, or deadlift?
A compound movement
500
What muscle is highlighted in red?
brachiorradialis
500
What is the largest muscle in your body?
The glutes
500
What is the name for the lifting or shortening portion of a lift?
The concentric phase.
500
What are the different macronutrients?
protein, carbs, fats,