Principles of Exercise, Fitness and Health Nathan's questions part II

Question

Muscle strength is defined as

Answer 1

High intensity and high repetitions

Answer 2

Maximal tension or force produced by a muscle or group of muscles

Answer 3

Low intensity and high repetitions

Answer 4

Ability of a muscle to exert sub-maximal forces against a resistance over an extended period of time

Answer 5

Low intensity and low reps

Answer 6

Low intensity and high reps

Answer 7

High intensity and low reps

Answer 8

High intensity and high reps

Answer 9

Improvement of the supply of oxygen to the muscle and the muscles ability to use this oxygen

Answer 10

Decrease in muscle size due to muscle disuse

Answer 11

Muscle pain, soreness and stiffness due to eccentric training

Answer 12

An increase in muscle size due to extra proteins being laid down to repair micro tears in muscles

Answer 13

Concentric training

Answer 14

Isometric training

Answer 15

Eccentric training

Answer 16

Isocentric training

Answer 17

Utilises slow twitch muscle fibres

Answer 18

Utilises fast twitch muscle fibres

Answer 19

Improves flow of oxygen to muscles through capillarisation

Answer 20

Leads to fatigue as lactic acid accumulates in the muscle

Answer 21

Increases the exercise intensity

Answer 22

Is recommended for endomorph body types

Answer 23

Decreases the exercise intensity

Answer 24

Is very undesirable

Answer 25

2 - 3 times weekly

Answer 26

1 set of 8 - 12 reps (adults under 50 yrs)

Answer 27

30 minutes

Answer 28

8 - 10 exercises for major muscle groups (whole body approach)

Answer 29

Increased bone density

Answer 30

Decreased resting metabolic heart rate

Answer 31

Decreased body fat

Answer 32

Decreased blood pressure

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