Unit 8 - LOB Lesson 5 - Plenary Check

Which of these is NOT a method of strength training?

• Complex Training

• Core Stability Training

• Traditional Training

• High Intensity Interval Training

Answer explanation

HIIT Training is actually a method of training your Cardiovascular and Respiratory Fitness - This is our next topic!

Maximal Strength Training typically requires an individual to lift more than 85% of their 1RM

• True

• False

If you were to do the following exercises in the gym - Leg Press, Bicep Curl, Hamstring Curl and then Triceps Extension you would be completing ______ training

A Barbell Deadlift is WHAT type of exercise?

• Free weight

• Compound

• Isolation

• Plyometric

Answer explanation

Movements involving Barbells and Dumbbells are free weight exercises and they require more stability. A compound exercise uses multiple joints and muscles to complete the movement.

Doing three reps of Bench Press, having a short rest and then doing some Plyometric Press-Ups is WHAT type of training?

• Circuit

• Maximal Strength

• Complex

• Muscular Endurance

Complex Training helps to prime the ____ which then recruits more muscles fibres during the power exercises

Earthquake bars COULD help to improve what at the hip joint when used in a back squat?

• Joint Integrity

• Posture

• Force Production

• Stability

The bands will make it harder to complete the repetitions towards the end of the movement

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This is called "accommodating resistance" - An advanced method of strength training

Your S&C coach has told you to complete 3 sets of 15-20 repetitions of Dumbbell Chest Press - they want you to work on ______

If a rugby players 1RM for Deadlift is 200 kg, they need to work above what load to train maximal strength?

• 70 kg

• 190 kg

• 100 kg

• 170 kg

Answer explanation

To calculate this easily - multiply the 1RM score by 0.85 to get 85%!