PHED 225 EXAM LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS.
T or F: Carbohydrates are not necessary or beneficial during recovery from a strength training
session - ANS False
Which of the following is the correct range for protein ingestion recommended for strength
athletes? - ANS 1.5-2.0 grams per kilogram of body weight per day
Which of the macronutrients is LEAST involved in providing energy during exercise? -
ANS Protein
T or F: Amino acids are the building blocks of protein - ANS True
What is the energy currency of the body? - ANS Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
T or F: Because more weight can be added to barbells, kettlebells are generally reserved for
beginning lifters - ANS False
T or F: Unless a competitor, strongman-style training is ineffective and ill-advised for most lifters
- ANS False
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, T or F: Training with tires is metabolically challenging in addition to creating a stimulus for
strength development - ANS True
T or F: Due to the lack of external resistance, suspension training is limited to the same resistive
force for all exercises - ANS False
T or F: Body weight training is an effective method for developing sound movement technique
and functional patterns as well as strength - ANS True
T or F: The social ecological model suggests that the environment influences the individual but
not the other way around - ANS False
T or F: During the maintenance stage of the Transtheoretical model a combination of
accountability and autonomous reinforcement techniques are both acceptable to promote long-
term adherence - ANS True
Which stage of change is a person in if he or she has moderate to high self-efficacy, believes the
pros outweigh the cons, and intends to begin lifting in the next 30 days? - ANS Preparation
T or F: The term 'triadic reciprocity' refers to the multi-directional interactions among behaviors,
people, and environments - ANS True
T or F: Self-efficacy is the doubt that may creep in when people fail to meet a goal - ANS False
T or F: Hanging knee raises are most effective when a swing is used to generate momentum
which assists in raising the feet - ANS False
T or F: Core training can target specific muscles through isolation exercises or it can focus on
coordinated movements to promote whole body control - ANS True
T or F: During a hip bridge, abdominal tension is not necessary because of the strong
contraction of the gluteal muscles - ANS False
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2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS.
T or F: Carbohydrates are not necessary or beneficial during recovery from a strength training
session - ANS False
Which of the following is the correct range for protein ingestion recommended for strength
athletes? - ANS 1.5-2.0 grams per kilogram of body weight per day
Which of the macronutrients is LEAST involved in providing energy during exercise? -
ANS Protein
T or F: Amino acids are the building blocks of protein - ANS True
What is the energy currency of the body? - ANS Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
T or F: Because more weight can be added to barbells, kettlebells are generally reserved for
beginning lifters - ANS False
T or F: Unless a competitor, strongman-style training is ineffective and ill-advised for most lifters
- ANS False
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, T or F: Training with tires is metabolically challenging in addition to creating a stimulus for
strength development - ANS True
T or F: Due to the lack of external resistance, suspension training is limited to the same resistive
force for all exercises - ANS False
T or F: Body weight training is an effective method for developing sound movement technique
and functional patterns as well as strength - ANS True
T or F: The social ecological model suggests that the environment influences the individual but
not the other way around - ANS False
T or F: During the maintenance stage of the Transtheoretical model a combination of
accountability and autonomous reinforcement techniques are both acceptable to promote long-
term adherence - ANS True
Which stage of change is a person in if he or she has moderate to high self-efficacy, believes the
pros outweigh the cons, and intends to begin lifting in the next 30 days? - ANS Preparation
T or F: The term 'triadic reciprocity' refers to the multi-directional interactions among behaviors,
people, and environments - ANS True
T or F: Self-efficacy is the doubt that may creep in when people fail to meet a goal - ANS False
T or F: Hanging knee raises are most effective when a swing is used to generate momentum
which assists in raising the feet - ANS False
T or F: Core training can target specific muscles through isolation exercises or it can focus on
coordinated movements to promote whole body control - ANS True
T or F: During a hip bridge, abdominal tension is not necessary because of the strong
contraction of the gluteal muscles - ANS False
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