Exam 4: Improving Muscular Strength and Endurance

Describe the health benefits of strength training.

A regular strength-training program increases VO₂max.

An additional positive side effect of weight training is that it results in a reduced resting metabolic rate.

Explain the function of a motor unit in a muscle contraction.

During muscle fiber recruitment, which type of fiber is recruited first?

Synthetic forms of the male hormone testosterone that are used to cause muscle hypertrophy are called

How many days of weight training per week are optimal for strength gains?

The increase in muscle size due to weight training is called

Which phase of a muscular strength exercise prescription requires one workout per week?

Genetics is the primary determinant of muscle fiber type.

Which of the following is a safety concern when weight training?

Which of the following should be the general rule to follow in a weight-training program that increases endurance?

Which of these is a major muscle of the back?

________ muscle fibers contract slowly and are highly resistant to fatigue.

Spotters are important for safety when using free weights.

Low resistance and high repetitions should be used for gains in endurance as part of a weight-training program.

Which of the following is a benefit of a regular strength-training program?

Men increase strength faster and to a greater extent than women do when beginning similar weight-training programs.

Muscle action refers to a muscle's shortening or lengthening.

________ exercises are generally performed on a machine that regulates the speed of exercise.