A power lifter looking for an assistance exercise to improve his or her bench press
should include which of the following exercises?
a. military press
b. triceps pushdown
c. pull-ups
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ANSWER:
b. triceps pushdown
EXPLANATION:
Assistance exercises target smaller muscles and usually one specific joint.
An assistance exercise for bench press will target the triceps. The triceps
pushdown targets the triceps and will help strengthen this area for future
help in the bench press.
,Which of the following is not a characteristic of the ideal performance state?
a. continual analysis of performance
b. absence of fear
c. a sense of effortlessness
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ANSWER:
a. continual analysis of performance
EXPLANATION:
The ideal performance state has been studied from a number of
perspectives. Williams and Krane listed the following characteristics that
athletes typically report about this state:
- Absence of fear -- no fear of failure
- No thinking about or analysis of performance
- A narrow focus of attention concentrated on the activity itself
- A sense of effortlessness -- an involuntary experience
- A sense of personal control
- A distortion of time and space, in which time seems to slow
What is the goal of consuming fluids just before beginning exercise?
a. to avoid dehydration during exercise
b. to rehydrate before the next training session
c. to replace lost fluids
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, ANSWER:
to avoid dehydration during exercise
EXPLANATION:
Ideally, athletes should start exercise or training in a hydrated state, avoid
losing more than 2% of body weight (due to sweat loss) during exercise,
and rehydrate completely after exercise and before the next training
session. They should rehydrate several hours before exercise to allow for
fluid absorption and urine output.
When planning and designing a new strength and conditioning facility, which is the
first step that should be completed?
a. preparing a needs assessment
b. forming a committee of professionals who represent various areas of expertise
c. conducting a feasibility study
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ANSWER:
b. forming a committee of professionals who represent various areas of
expertise
EXPLANATION:
The committee can be compromised of an administrator, architect,
contractors, attorney, instructors who will ultimately use the facility, a
variety of sport conditioning experts, etc. This committee will assist with the
facility design as well as considering the economic aspects of opening a
new facility.
What is the estimated load increase for upper body exercises for a larger, stronger,
and more fully trained athlete?
, a. 2.1 to 5 pounds
b. 5 to 10 (or more) pounds
c. 10-15 (or more) pounds
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ANSWER:
b. 5 to 10 (or more) pounds
EXPLANATION:
Estimating load increases for athletes depends on the status of the athlete.
For smaller, weaker, less trained athletes, upper body increases of 2.5 to 5
pounds is the recommendation. Athletes that are larger, stronger, and more
trained can increase upper body loads by 5 to 10 (or more) pounds. To
contend with this variability, relative load increases of 2.5% to 10% can be
used instead of absolute values.
Which of the following guidelines is the most important to follow when planning to
administer an aerobic endurance test in the heat?
a. have the athletes fill out a waiver before conduction the test
b. eliminate the warm-up prior to performing the test
c. measure the relative humidity and air temperature before testing
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ANSWER:
c. measure the relative humidity and air temperature before testing
EXPLANATION:
It is necessary to consider the environment when selecting and
administering tests of basic athletic ability. High ambient temperature
should include which of the following exercises?
a. military press
b. triceps pushdown
c. pull-ups
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ANSWER:
b. triceps pushdown
EXPLANATION:
Assistance exercises target smaller muscles and usually one specific joint.
An assistance exercise for bench press will target the triceps. The triceps
pushdown targets the triceps and will help strengthen this area for future
help in the bench press.
,Which of the following is not a characteristic of the ideal performance state?
a. continual analysis of performance
b. absence of fear
c. a sense of effortlessness
Give this one a try later!
ANSWER:
a. continual analysis of performance
EXPLANATION:
The ideal performance state has been studied from a number of
perspectives. Williams and Krane listed the following characteristics that
athletes typically report about this state:
- Absence of fear -- no fear of failure
- No thinking about or analysis of performance
- A narrow focus of attention concentrated on the activity itself
- A sense of effortlessness -- an involuntary experience
- A sense of personal control
- A distortion of time and space, in which time seems to slow
What is the goal of consuming fluids just before beginning exercise?
a. to avoid dehydration during exercise
b. to rehydrate before the next training session
c. to replace lost fluids
Give this one a try later!
, ANSWER:
to avoid dehydration during exercise
EXPLANATION:
Ideally, athletes should start exercise or training in a hydrated state, avoid
losing more than 2% of body weight (due to sweat loss) during exercise,
and rehydrate completely after exercise and before the next training
session. They should rehydrate several hours before exercise to allow for
fluid absorption and urine output.
When planning and designing a new strength and conditioning facility, which is the
first step that should be completed?
a. preparing a needs assessment
b. forming a committee of professionals who represent various areas of expertise
c. conducting a feasibility study
Give this one a try later!
ANSWER:
b. forming a committee of professionals who represent various areas of
expertise
EXPLANATION:
The committee can be compromised of an administrator, architect,
contractors, attorney, instructors who will ultimately use the facility, a
variety of sport conditioning experts, etc. This committee will assist with the
facility design as well as considering the economic aspects of opening a
new facility.
What is the estimated load increase for upper body exercises for a larger, stronger,
and more fully trained athlete?
, a. 2.1 to 5 pounds
b. 5 to 10 (or more) pounds
c. 10-15 (or more) pounds
Give this one a try later!
ANSWER:
b. 5 to 10 (or more) pounds
EXPLANATION:
Estimating load increases for athletes depends on the status of the athlete.
For smaller, weaker, less trained athletes, upper body increases of 2.5 to 5
pounds is the recommendation. Athletes that are larger, stronger, and more
trained can increase upper body loads by 5 to 10 (or more) pounds. To
contend with this variability, relative load increases of 2.5% to 10% can be
used instead of absolute values.
Which of the following guidelines is the most important to follow when planning to
administer an aerobic endurance test in the heat?
a. have the athletes fill out a waiver before conduction the test
b. eliminate the warm-up prior to performing the test
c. measure the relative humidity and air temperature before testing
Give this one a try later!
ANSWER:
c. measure the relative humidity and air temperature before testing
EXPLANATION:
It is necessary to consider the environment when selecting and
administering tests of basic athletic ability. High ambient temperature
