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What is a potential side effect of taking diet pills prior to an exercise session?
a. increased fatigue
b. increased in muscle soreness
c. no side effect on exercise and training
d. increase in blood pressure and heart rate - d. increase in blood pressure and heart rate
On which side of the ankle do most sprains occur? - Lateral side
How would you describe lean mass to your client? - Weight x %lean mass
Which food has the lowest glycemic index? - Tomato soup
You are performing a bicep curl with 25lb DB but your bicep bracci only has 20lb worth of force.
What action occurs? - Eccentric
HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What happens to the body after 1 month of training? - Hypertrophy
, Signs/symptoms of CMR disease - Heart murmurs
What is a negative risk factor for CVD risk factors - HDL > 60mg*dL
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) - A temporary muscle soreness and stiffness that occur 24
to 48 hours after performing unaccustomed eccentric muscle contractions and last for three to four
days.
Rhabdomyolysis - rapid breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, resulting in high amount of
intramuscular proteins entering the bloodstream that are potentially harmful to kidney and can
cause kidney failure and sometimes death
What are the three different types of strength curves? - Ascending, descending, and bell-shaped
A chin-up is an example of which type of joint movement? - Shoulder extension*
Which comes first, plyometric training or resistance training? - Plyometric
How much water is needed to replenish during a workout? -
At which stage is behavioral control stimulus necessary? -
Daily fat % intake? - 20-35% of total daily calories
What non modifiable risk factors are with CVD -
What exercise benefits rotator cuff weakness? - Side lying external rotation
Verified Answers
What is a potential side effect of taking diet pills prior to an exercise session?
a. increased fatigue
b. increased in muscle soreness
c. no side effect on exercise and training
d. increase in blood pressure and heart rate - d. increase in blood pressure and heart rate
On which side of the ankle do most sprains occur? - Lateral side
How would you describe lean mass to your client? - Weight x %lean mass
Which food has the lowest glycemic index? - Tomato soup
You are performing a bicep curl with 25lb DB but your bicep bracci only has 20lb worth of force.
What action occurs? - Eccentric
HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What happens to the body after 1 month of training? - Hypertrophy
, Signs/symptoms of CMR disease - Heart murmurs
What is a negative risk factor for CVD risk factors - HDL > 60mg*dL
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) - A temporary muscle soreness and stiffness that occur 24
to 48 hours after performing unaccustomed eccentric muscle contractions and last for three to four
days.
Rhabdomyolysis - rapid breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, resulting in high amount of
intramuscular proteins entering the bloodstream that are potentially harmful to kidney and can
cause kidney failure and sometimes death
What are the three different types of strength curves? - Ascending, descending, and bell-shaped
A chin-up is an example of which type of joint movement? - Shoulder extension*
Which comes first, plyometric training or resistance training? - Plyometric
How much water is needed to replenish during a workout? -
At which stage is behavioral control stimulus necessary? -
Daily fat % intake? - 20-35% of total daily calories
What non modifiable risk factors are with CVD -
What exercise benefits rotator cuff weakness? - Side lying external rotation
