Hypertrophy & Acute Variables Flashcard

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What is the primary goal of implementing a hypertrophy phase in a training program?

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Build muscle and decrease body fat percentage

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What are acute variables in a training program?

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Things we can change such as exercise selection, intensity, reps, tempo, rest interval, sets, frequency

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What does volume mean in a strength training program? Options: Amount of repetitions performed, The amount of weight lifted, The amount of rest between sets, The amount of work done in a workout (sets x reps)

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The amount of work done in a workout (sets x reps)

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What does added intensity refer to in the context of Phase 2 Training Variables? Options: The amount of rest between exercises, The amount of weight lifted (difficulty), The number of sets completed, The duration of the workout

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The amount of weight lifted (difficulty)

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Which of the following is an example of sets, reps, and intensity of an exercise performed during the hypertrophy phase?
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3-4 sets of 6-10 reps at 65-80% of 1RM,
4 sets of 4 reps at 70% of 1RM,
3 sets of 15 reps at 50% of 1RM,
4-5 sets of 5 reps at 85% of 1RM

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3-4 sets of 6-10 reps at 65-80% of 1RM