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Kinesiology Strength Training

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A disadvantage of training with machine weights






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






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






4. One disadvantage of free weights






5. 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






6. Machines (unlike free weights)






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






8. 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






9. Forms the backbone of plyometric training - sprint training - and the Olympic-style lifts






10. One disadvantage of free weights






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






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






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






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






15. Two parts to the warm up






16. Quantity of work one performs






17. Periodization limitation






18. Recommended hours of rest between plyometric sessions






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






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






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






22. The shrinking of muscles from disuse






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






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






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






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






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






28. The purpose of cool-down






29. Attempt to make the training process more objectively measurable - thus more accurately planned and evaluated along the way to a more reliable peak






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






31. Potential to alter gene expression






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






33. When training for hypertrophy - you should only get how much rest between each set?






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






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






36. Ability to maintain speed over time






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






38. Occur when the muscle lengthens






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






40. The purpose of cool-down






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






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






43. Ability to maintain speed over time






44. It is critical for the prevention of injuries in plyometric sessions






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






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






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






48. Periodization limitation






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






50. The shrinking of muscles from disuse