Weight Training Terms

What term means an increase in muscle size?

• Hypertrophy

• Atrophy

What term means a decrease in muscle size?

• Hypertrophy

• Atrophy

What term means a muscle contraction with no change in muscle length and no movement?

• Isotonic

• Isometric

• Isokinetic

What term means a muscle contraction at a constant speed?

• Isotonic

• Isometric

• Isokinetic

What term means a traditional muscle contraction that causes joint movement?

• Isotonic

• Isometric

• Isokinetic

What is the term for the number of times a specific movement is repeated?

• Set

• Repetition

• Recovery Period

• Intensity

What is the term for a group of repetitions done at one time?

• Set

• Repetition

• Recovery Period

• Intensity

A bicep curl using a dumbbell is an example of what type of muscle contraction?

• Isotonic

• Isometric

• Isokinetic

What combination of weight and repetitions is used when training for muscular strength?

• High Weight; High number of reps

• High Weight; Low number of reps

• Low Weight; Low number of reps

• Low Weight; High number of reps

What combination of weight and repetitions is used when training for muscular endurance?

• High Weight; High number of reps

• High Weight; Low number of reps

• Low Weight; Low number of reps

• Low Weight; High number of reps