Developing Muscular Strength and Endurance

Question 1

Jamie and Scott did sit-ups, push-ups, and curl-ups, and then compared the information to find out who had better __________.

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endurance, using the calisthenic method

Question 2

Which of the following methods is the most effective in determining muscular strength if you do not want to worry about selecting the wrong weight?

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predicting 1 RM

Question 3

Maggie plans a workout for Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday where she lifts weights that cover all of her major muscle groups. She will lift the most weight that she can handle and still control her form. Her plan is to do seven repetitions and three sets of each exercise. What would be the results after Maggie participated in this workout for more than six months?

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Maggie would build muscular strength because of the weight sets and repetitions she has chosen.

Question 4

When planning a workout for muscular endurance, you'll need fewer workouts to reach your goal if you do compound exercises.

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Question 5

If you want to increase your muscular endurance, which workout would be BEST suited to help you reach your goals?

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a workout that uses three sets of 15 repetitions and works each muscle group four times a week, treating every other day as a rest day

Question 6

Martina wants to increase her strength in her lower and upper body to help her in her new waitressing job. Right now, Martina lifts weights once a week and includes exercises that work out all muscle groups. Which change in her workout would be BEST to help her meet her goals?

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making sure there is variety, at least 48 hours of rest for specific muscle groups, and that each target group gets a workout three times a week

Question 7

It is important to allow a muscle group 48 hours to recover after targeted weight lifting.

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Question 8

Overload is the act of exercising a muscle to fatigue. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Question 9

Which statement BEST describes how muscles respond to weight training?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Weight training overloads muscles, which causes the body to respond by making muscle fibers larger.

Question 10

Which of the following factors are incorporated into the FITT principle of weight training?

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frequency of exercise, intensity, time allotted, and type of exercise

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