Muscular Strength
Muscular strength is the ability to
contract your muscles with maximal force
Sitting down in a chair and standing up again is an example of which type of exercise?
Isotonic
Stretching that involves bouncy, jerky movements describes
ballistic stretching
The proportion of your total weight that is fat is called
percent body fat
What does BMI stand for?
Body Mass Index
What is a single muscle cell called?
Muscle fiber
WHile muscular strength deals with maximal force, musuclar endurance is focused on how _______ or how ________
many and long
_______________ is a measure of your overall range of motion with a muscular contraction.
Dynamic Flexibility
What does a high or low BMI mean?
Increased risk of mortality
Which type of stretching will increase athletic performance?
Dynamic
What supplements/drugs promotes muscular growth, cardiovascular disease, and mood swings?
Anabolic Steroids
A test of muscular endurance includes
a 20 RM test
The intensity of each stretch should be stretching until
the point of tightness
Which BMI rating is considered over weight?
25
Instead of using moderate or vigorous as an intensity for muscular fitness you would rather use a percent of what?
1 Rep Max or 1RM
Which type of muscle fiber is not oxygen dependent?
Type 2
What criteria you should use when selecting a personal trainer?
Certified by ACSM, NSCA, NASM, or ACE
Name 1 of the 3 underlying causes of low back pain?
Poor posture, muscle weakness, poor flexibility
Which body shapes or body fat distribution patterns is associated with a higher risk or heart disease and diabetes?
Android
What does PNF stretching stand for?
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Muscle strength improvements in the first few weeks of a program are due to?
Increased activation and coordination of motor units
What is a good range of exercises you should have for a muscular fitness work out?
8-10
Which of the following would not be recommended for acute back pain
5 days of bed rest
Skinfold measurements are used to assess the amount of
subcutaneous fat
Name the 5 Health Related Components of Fitness
Cardiorespiratory Endurance, Muscular Strength, Flexibility, and Body Composition