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Kinesiology Strength Training

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Start out using very general approaches to fitness






2. When performing a squat - depth of the squat will determine






3. Increase in the cross-sectional area of existing muscle fibers; it does not refer to the laying down of new muscle fibers






4. Occur when the muscle lengthens






5. Developed in activities like walking - jogging - swimming - and standing






6. Carefully and methodically increasing the athlete's fitness over time seeks to insure that athletes do not become






7. When one cannot perform more repetitions - or when he or she cannot increase the weight - then the exercises should be






8. The warm up prepares the body for action. It is important for






9. Can provide fuel for two to three minutes of exercise






10. Provide a greater transfer of __________________ to athletic or ergonomic tasks than machine weights.






11. States that everyone is different and will react to an exercise stimulus differently.






12. A maximum amount of force being exerted throughout the entire range of motion






13. Muscle makes up the walls of blood vessels and organs






14. Goal of plyometrics






15. Muscle is under voluntary control and is responsible for movement of the body






16. If training load enough to maintain your fitness level but not enough to improve it






17. If training is enough to cause an adaptation






18. Spotting is especially important with the following types of exercises






19. The better well-rounded an athlete is in terms of physical skills and in terms of fitness - the faster he or she will master new skills and the faster he or she will recover from the training process






20. Training needs to be constantly evaluated so that it remains stimulating. Failure to do so can cause you to regress rather than progress






21. If the training magnitude is too low then detraining will occur






22. Training must be increased regularly for performance to improve.






23. Exercise selection For high-level athletes must be more






24. When training for endurance you should do How many sets of each exercise?






25. Such as squats - leg presses - lunges and presses have to be used to have an effect on bone mineral density






26. When training for strength - How many repetitions should be performed for each exercise set






27. Due to the mechanical loading and stress that it places on muscles and bones. However - the exercises must be intense enough to cause the bones to adapt






28. First step in designing a long-term program for an individual






29. As one gets closer to the competitive season intensity will






30. Can actually decrease performance on strength and power activities






31. One disadvantage of free weights






32. Due to the mechanical loading and stress that it places on muscles and bones. However - the exercises must be intense enough to cause the bones to adapt






33. Are able to generate more force than muscles with less angle






34. Two parts to the warm up






35. Muscle is under voluntary control and is responsible for movement of the body






36. Quantity of work one performs






37. Designed to build a movement and fitness base






38. Spotting is especially important with the following types of exercises






39. Used when exercise remains at a steady - low intensity






40. Strength and conditioning is thought to enhance the resting levels of anaerobic substances. This means that there is more fuel on hand for






41. States that everyone is different and will react to an exercise stimulus differently.






42. Carefully and methodically increasing the athlete's fitness over time seeks to insure that athletes do not become






43. Mechanisms through which a warm-up helps to improve performance






44. Principle of specificity for athletes requires that you keep what factors in mind






45. Exercises that train the ability to run fast over short distances






46. Provide a greater transfer of __________________ to athletic or ergonomic tasks than machine weights.






47. The factors that contribute to increasing one's muscular strength






48. Recommended hours of rest between plyometric sessions






49. Strength ratios between opposing muscle groups.






50. Quality of the work done