Resistance Training

Which of the followings is not one of the training methods.

• Interval Training

• Circuit Training

• Resistance Training

• Fitness Training

• Plyometric Training

Resistance training is

• Taking part in physical activity for a long period of time without rest.

• Completing 6-10 different exercises, which are completed one after another.

• consisting of periods of work followed by periods of rest.

• any exercise that causes the muscles to contract against resistance

• including high intensity exercises that teach muscles to perform their maximal contractions faster and more powerful.

Which of the following cannot be used in resistance training?

• Body Weight

• Cables machines

• Bottles of water

• Sandbags

• None of the above

What is/are variable(s) of resistance training?

• Load

• Repetitions

• Sets

• Rest periods

• All of the above

Lifting light weights for a lot of repetitions will target the aspect of fitness called

• Muscular endurance

• Muscular strength

• Power

• Flexibility

• Mobility

In order to increase the strength of a muscle you should ....

• Increase sets or reps

• Increase resistance

• Increase in frequency

• Increase rest period

• Any of the above would result in increased strength

Which of the followings is not the principles of training

• Reversibility

• Overload

• Progression

• Diversity

• Specificity

Recent studies have shown that strength training improves

• self-esteem

• overall feelings of well-being

• personal appearance

• Enhanced performance of everyday tasks

• All of the above

The greatest improvement in endurance is made using ______ repetitions and ______ resistance.

• low; high

• high; high

• low; low

• high; low

• None of the above

The greatest strength gains are made with a training program using ______ repetitions and ______ resistance.

• low; high

• high; high

• low; low

• high; low

• None of the above