Explain why not everyone can become a bodybuilder, even if they train hard enough.
People differ in genetics, hormone levels, body structure, and how their muscles respond to training. These factors affect how much muscle a person can build, so training hard cannot guarantee that everyone will develop the size or physique of a bodybuilder.
Which of the following is a leg exercise?
Explain why isokinetic exercises cannot generally be performed by individuals at home.
Isokinetic exercises generally require specialized machines that keep movement at a controlled speed while adjusting resistance. Most people do not have this equipment at home, so they are usually done in a gym or rehabilitation setting.
Susan and Laura are having a disagreement over who has more muscular strength. Susan is a distance runner and Laura is a sprinter. Which girl would be more likely to have more muscular strength?
Why is it a myth that aerobic exercise is the only way to burn fat?
Anaerobic activities such as weight lifting also burn fat and elevate metabolism.
During eccentric muscle contraction, the muscle __________.
Which of the following statements about weight training is TRUE?
Explain why it is important for a well-designed weight-training program to develop all six areas of the body.
Developing all six body areas builds balanced, whole-body strength and fitness. If a program neglects some areas, muscle imbalances can develop, which may affect posture and movement and increase the risk of injury.
Explain how calisthenics can include both isometric and isotonic exercises.
Calisthenics can be isometric when you hold a position, such as a plank, without moving. They can be isotonic when you perform repeated movements, such as push-ups or squats, that make muscles shorten and lengthen.
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Females who lift weights are not going to develop large, bulky muscles because __________.
What are the components of an effective weight-training program?
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Crunches are principally a(n) __________ exercise.
Lisa is beginning a weight-training program to firm up and gain muscular strength. She has decided to do some cycling or treadmill jogging to warm up, stretch before the workout and lift weights that isolate each muscle group in her body. She'll take the time to stretch before she leaves the gym. She is so dedicated that she is going to do this workout every day. After doing this for a few months, what may be the biggest concern?
Plyometric exercises involve __________.
Weight lifters often use supplements and drugs to enhance their appearance or performance. In which scenario is the weight lifter placing himself or herself at the greatest risk for harm?
When comparing a well-designed muscular strength workout to a well-designed muscular endurance workout, you would conclude that __________.
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