KIN 258 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026

KIN 258 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026 Which phase of a muscular strength exercise prescription requires one workout per week? - Answers The Maintenance Phase When someone is working at maximal intensity, you would expect fiber recruitment from _____________ fiber type/s - Answers All Three A muscle contraction that occurs as the muscle shortens is referred to as ________. - Answers Concentric Contraction A muscle contraction that occurs as the muscle lengthens is referred to as a(n) ________ contraction. - Answers Eccentric Contraction Which of these is NOT a function of skeletal muscles? - Answers Constriction of organs The initial increase in strength seen with weight training is primarily due to ________. A. Body Weight Gain B. Hypertrophy C. Increased Fiber Recruitment D. Hyperlasia - Answers Increased Fiber Recruitment Muscular endurance is the ability ________. A. To generate force over and over again B. Of motor neurons to control a greater number of muscle fibers C. Of a muscle to generate maximal force D. Of a tendon to pull on a bone to produce movement - Answers To generate force over and over again The energy required to drive the heart and respiratory muscles and to build and maintain body tissues is known as the ________. A. Muscle Action B. Progressive Resistance rate C. Cardiorespiratory Rate D. Resting Energy Expenditure - Answers Resting Energy Expenditure What is the Valsalva maneuver? a. Exerting force that damages the eyes b. Raising blood pressure from closing the epiglottis when lifting weights c. Taking medication before exercise d. None of the above - Answers Raising blood pressure from closing the epiglottis when lifting weights. The intensity of exercise in a weight-training program is measured by ________. A. Repetition Maximum B. Heart Rate C. Perceived Effort D. The size of the individual - Answers Repetition Maximum Choose the set of terms that describes fast-twitch fibers. A) contract slowly/fatigue-resistant/dark red/aerobic ATP production B) contract quickly/fatigue quickly/white/anaerobic ATP production C) contract quickly/fatigue-resistant/red/generate great force D) contract slowly/fatigue quickly/pale/aerobic ATP production - Answers Contract quickly/fatigue quickly/white/anaerobic ATP production Type I fibers can become more like ______________ fibers but not __________________ fibers. - Answers Type IIa, Type II On average, men's and women's initial response to resistance training ______________________ - Answers does not differ Hyperplasia is the clinical term for ________. a. Increase in muscle fiber size b. Post-exercise soreness c. Formation of new muscle fibers d. Decrease in muscle strength - Answers Formation of new muscle fibers During lower intensities, 1-20%, _____________ fibers are primarily recruited. - Answers Type I When performing the curl-up test, an individual follows a metronome set at ____________ bpm - Answers 50 Which of the following is a benefit of a regular strength-training program? a. Reduces the incidence of back pain b. Increases VO2max c. Increases endurance exercise capacity d. Reduces the incidence of colds - Answers Reduces the incidence of back pain The amount of weight that an individual can lift during one maximal effort is ________.