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Which two factors are explored as causes of strength gains?

Neural adaptations and hypertrophy (correct)

Resistance training and diet

Protein synthesis and muscle injury

Muscle atrophy and decreased strength

What accounts for most of the early strength gains in subjects who have never lifted weights before?

Using advanced training techniques

Learning how to produce force effectively (correct)

Improving neuromuscular coordination

Increasing muscle size through hypertrophy

Which type of training appears to result in greater hypertrophy and strength gains than slower-velocity training?

Eccentric training (correct)

Concentric training

Lower-intensity training

Higher-intensity training

What is the term used to describe disruptions in the sarcomere Z-lines that are thought to represent fiber protein remodeling?

Fiber protein remodeling Signup and view all the answers

What could limit muscle hypertrophy and increases in muscle strength?

Training with concentric actions only Signup and view all the answers

What intensity range has traditionally been believed to be needed to achieve substantial increases in muscle size?

60% to 85% of 1RM Signup and view all the answers

What has recent research suggested about low-intensity exercise?

It can lead to substantial increases in muscle size Signup and view all the answers

Which type of hypertrophy refers to the increase in muscle size that occurs with long-term resistance training?

Chronic hypertrophy Signup and view all the answers

What is autogenic inhibition?

The protective inhibitory mechanisms in the neuromuscular system Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for transient hypertrophy?

Fluid accumulation in the muscle from blood plasma Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Golgi tendon organs in autogenic inhibition?

To prevent the muscles from exerting excessive force Signup and view all the answers

Which component of training is important in maximizing increases in muscle fiber cross-sectional area?

Eccentric contraction training Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is NOT important for muscle strength gains with resistance training?

Increased muscle size Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of neural adaptations in strength gains with resistance training?

Neural adaptations explain most, if not all, strength gains Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of increased motor unit synchronization on muscle contraction?

Increased motor unit synchronization improves the rate of force development Signup and view all the answers

What is rate coding in relation to muscle contraction?

Rate coding refers to the frequency of discharge of motor units Signup and view all the answers

What is neural drive in relation to muscle contraction?

Neural drive refers to the combination of motor unit recruitment and rate coding Signup and view all the answers