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Kinesiology Strength Training

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1. Which squat variation(s) is/are designed to increase your explosiveness in the squat






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






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






4. Increasing the number of existing muscle fibers






5. When training for hypertrophy you should perform How many sets of each exercise






6. Ability to apply a maximum force in a minimal time






7. Helps prevent injury because - as temperature increases - so does the






8. According to Brooks - Fahey - and White - the factors that influence a muscle's ability to undergo growth are






9. Designed to build a movement and fitness base






10. Athlete should be at his or her peak






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






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






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






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






15. Can actually decrease performance on strength and power activities






16. The energy system that will primarily fuel your exercise will depend on






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






18. When a muscle contracts it does not change length






19. Trength one can develop in a movement regardless of body weight






20. 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.


21. Potential to alter gene expression






22. Athlete should be at his or her peak






23. When training for hypertrophy you should perform How many sets of each exercise






24. 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.


25. Participants in weight lifting and powerlifting frequently need to hold their breath while performing repetitions on order to maintain proper






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






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






28. Foundation of most periodization models






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






30. 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






31. Quantity of work one performs






32. Failing to perform exercises correctly could lead to the load being placed on muscles and structures they are not meant to be - which could lead to






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






34. When training for strength - you may take how much rest between each set of an exercise






35. What were among the factors listed that could cause injuries when performing squats






36. Which squat variation(s) is/are designed to increase your explosiveness in the squat






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






38. A disadvantage of training with machine weights






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






40. The primary purpose of spotting






41. Exercise enhances your ability to generate and tolerate large levels of






42. When you lift weights - pressure builds up in your chest. When you hold your breath you shut off the only escape valve that pressure has






43. Plyometrics training takes advantage of two physiological features in the human body






44. Spotting is also used to help the lifter perform






45. Muscle makes up the heart






46. One disadvantage of free weights






47. When training for hypertrophy - How many repetitions should be done of each set of an exercise






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






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






50. Fuel around six to ten seconds of exercise