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Kinesiology Strength Training

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1. Due to the stretch reflex - when a muscle is stretched - it automatically tries to






2. During fast movements ____________________ force production is possible than/as with slower movements.






3. Foundation of most periodization models






4. Developed in activities like lifting weights - jumping - sprinting - and throwing






5. Two parts to the warm up






6. A disadvantage of training with machine weights






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






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






9. Dormant cells that - when stimulated - 'turn on' - re-enter the cell cycle - and then differentiate to form myofibrils






10. Includes the consideration of force as the cause of motion






11. Periodization limitation






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






13. Recommended hours of rest between plyometric sessions






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






15. Allows one a chance to recover from the previous phases of training






16. Thought to be built up and stored when a muscle is stretched quickly






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






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






19. Isn't developed in bench press - squat - and deadlift are fine conditioning exercises






20. The regular increase in training that is required for improving performance is accomplished by changing






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






22. Muscle makes up the heart






23. The squat is considered a closed kinetic chain






24. During fast movements ____________________ force production is possible than/as with slower movements.






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






26. If training is enough to cause an adaptation






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






28. Bone adapts to mechanical stress or loading by increasing mineralization in a particular region of the bone to increase the strength of the bone to withstand the stress.


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






30. The primary purpose of spotting






31. The shrinking of muscles from disuse






32. Machines (unlike free weights)






33. When training for strength - not counting warm-up sets - you should perform How many sets of each exercise






34. Exercises that allow a muscle to reach max strength in as short a time as possible






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






36. Ability to maintain speed over time






37. Start out using very general approaches to fitness






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






39. Potential to alter gene expression






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






41. Generally - What is the correct order in which exercises should be performed






42. Can actually decrease performance on strength and power activities






43. One will frequently need to hold his or her breath during a/an






44. Strength ratios between opposing muscle groups.






45. Designed to take the fitness that was developed in the first phase of training and apply it directly to the sport






46. One disadvantage of free weights






47. One will frequently need to hold his or her breath during a/an






48. Ability to maintain speed over time






49. Can actually decrease performance on strength and power activities






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