WEIGHTLIFTING UPDATED COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PROFESSIONAL
REVIEW SHEET
●● Anaerobic Exercise:
Answer: Intense physical activity that does not rely on oxygen uptake,
focusing on strength and power.
●● Antagonist:
Answer: In weight training, an antagonist is a muscle that works against
the main muscle you're trying to move. For example, when you do a
bicep curl, the triceps are the antagonists because they
relax while the biceps contract.
●● Barbell:
Answer: A long bar with weights attached at each end, used in
weightlifting.
●● Bench Press:
Answer: A weight training exercise in which a person presses a weight
upwards while lying on a
bench.
, ●● Bicep Curl:
Answer: An exercise that targets the biceps, performed by flexing the
arm at the elbow.
●● Biceps:
Answer: Muscles in the front of your upper arm that bend your elbow.
●● Bilateral Exercise:
Answer: A bilateral exercise involves using both limbs at the same time.
For example, doing
a regular squat with both legs.
●● Body Composition:
Answer: The percentages of fat, bone, water, and muscle in the human
body.
●● Circuit Training:
Answer: A form of body conditioning using high-intensity aerobics and
resistance training.
●● Concentric Contraction:
Answer: A type of muscle contraction that occurs when the muscle
shortens.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PROFESSIONAL
REVIEW SHEET
●● Anaerobic Exercise:
Answer: Intense physical activity that does not rely on oxygen uptake,
focusing on strength and power.
●● Antagonist:
Answer: In weight training, an antagonist is a muscle that works against
the main muscle you're trying to move. For example, when you do a
bicep curl, the triceps are the antagonists because they
relax while the biceps contract.
●● Barbell:
Answer: A long bar with weights attached at each end, used in
weightlifting.
●● Bench Press:
Answer: A weight training exercise in which a person presses a weight
upwards while lying on a
bench.
, ●● Bicep Curl:
Answer: An exercise that targets the biceps, performed by flexing the
arm at the elbow.
●● Biceps:
Answer: Muscles in the front of your upper arm that bend your elbow.
●● Bilateral Exercise:
Answer: A bilateral exercise involves using both limbs at the same time.
For example, doing
a regular squat with both legs.
●● Body Composition:
Answer: The percentages of fat, bone, water, and muscle in the human
body.
●● Circuit Training:
Answer: A form of body conditioning using high-intensity aerobics and
resistance training.
●● Concentric Contraction:
Answer: A type of muscle contraction that occurs when the muscle
shortens.
