Resistance Training Techniques Quiz
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Which type of exercise is characterized by a base of core strength, knee and hip dominant exercises, and pulling and pushing movements?

  • Cardiovascular training
  • Balance training
  • Resistance training (correct)
  • Flexibility training

    • What type of movements are involved in knee dominant exercises in resistance training?

  • Core strengthening movements
  • Horizontal pull and vertical pull
  • Lower body pushing movements (correct)
  • Upper body pushing and pulling movements

    • How can additional gains be stimulated in resistance training?

  • Decreasing the volume of sets and rest intervals
  • Adjusting the program variables like frequency, duration, and intensity (correct)
  • Reducing the intensity of repetitions
  • Increasing the duration of training

    • What is the purpose of resistance training?

    <p>To cause the muscles to contract against an external resistance for strength and tone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In resistance training, what does adjusting the program variables refer to?

    <p>Adjusting training frequency, duration, intensity, volume, and type</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which exercise can be considered a knee dominant exercise in resistance training?

    <p>Single-leg squats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Overload Principle, what must the muscle do to improve?

    <p>Produce work at a level that is higher than its regular workload</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Recovery Principle emphasize in relation to muscle regeneration?

    <p>Time must be allowed for muscle regeneration and build</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the Specificity Principle?

    <p>Each form of activity produces different results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In resistance exercises, what does 'HIP DOMINANT' refer to?

    <p>Exercises primarily engaging the glutes and hamstrings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the FITT goal 'Intensity' refer to?

    <p>How hard the activity/exercise is</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of rest intervals in resistance training?

    <p>To provide recovery time for muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the American Heart Association, how is 'Frequency' defined?

    <p>The number of workouts/training sessions per week</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of resistance training?

    <p>Improving muscle strength, tone, mass, and/or endurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In resistance training, what does the term 'knee dominant exercises' refer to?

    <p>Exercises involving movements that require bending or flexing the knees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of the resistance training program should be adjusted to further stimulate additional gains?

    <p>Training type in terms of exercise selections, sequence, and workout structures only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of movements are involved in hip dominant exercises in resistance training?

    <p>Movements that target the glutes and hamstrings primarily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Overload Principle emphasize in relation to muscle improvement?

    <p>Stimulating gradual increases in resistance over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of adjusting the program variables in resistance training?

    <p>To prevent plateaus in strength gains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle that states that the muscle must produce work at a level higher than its regular workload to improve?

    <p>Principle of Overload</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization emphasizes that the adaptation to physical activity occurs gradually and naturally, but time must be allowed for the muscle to regenerate and build?

    <p>None of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of exercises are separated into lower body, upper body, and the trunk (core) according to the text?

    <p>Functional exercises</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which training principle emphasizes that all gains due to exercise will be lost if one does not continue exercise?

    <p>Reversibility Principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the FITT goal 'Type' refer to?

    <p>Kind of activity or exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of resistance training rest intervals?

    <p>Allowing for muscle regeneration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Intensity' in resistance training refers to:

    <p>How hard the activity/exercise is</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'HIP DOMINANT' in resistance exercises refers to exercises primarily targeting which area of the body?

    <p>Hips and glutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Frequency' in the context of FITT goals refers to:

    <p>How often the exercise is done</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of exercises are characterized by a base of core strength, knee and hip dominant exercises, and pulling and pushing movements?

    <p>Functional exercises</p> Signup and view all the answers

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