Weight Training Final Exam
comprehensive questions and answer latest upload
2024/ 2025 with 100% verified solutions
Do most of your lifting with your? - ANSWER-legs
The large muscles of the ___ and ___ are much stronger than those of your ___ so they are
better suited to maintaining an erect posture. - ANSWER-thigh, buttocks, back
True or False? Keep your hips and buttocks tucked in - ANSWER-True
What should you do when picking up a weight from the ground? - ANSWER-keep your back
straight and your head level or up
Bending at your waist with straight legs places tremendous strain where? - ANSWER-lower
back muscles and spinal disk of the lower back
Don't twist your body while lifting. Why? - ANSWER-twisting places an uneven load on
back muscles, causing strain
How should we lift weights? - ANSWER-smoothly, not wither a jerking rapid motion
True or False? Sudden motions place less stress on the spinal muscles and disks - ANSWER-
False
Allow for adequate rest between lifts. Why? - ANSWER-fatigue is a prime cause of back
strain
True or False: Lift outside of your capacity. You will get stronger faster if we lift beyond our
strength limits - ANSWER-False
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, What should you make sure of when you train on a weight machine? - ANSWER-that it is
properly adjusted to your body
True or False? Uncomfortable, twisted positions may place unnecessary stress on vulnerable
spinal muscles and nerves - ANSWER-True
What is the correct way to breath when lifting? - ANSWER-Exhale when exerting the
greatest force, and inhale when moving the weight into position for the active phase of the lift
With practice you will hit a "groove". What does this mean? - ANSWER-the weight is moved
in the same general way every time you do the exercise
True or False? Generally, move the weight into position for the active phase of the exercise
slowly and with control - ANSWER-True
True or False? Lift or push the weight softly during the actively phase of the lift - ANSWER-
False - forcefully
True or False? Try to do the exercise's movements explosively - ANSWER-True
Spending a few hours a week working out will give you what? - ANSWER-fit and healthy
body, and increased strength that will carry over to different activities
Weight training isn't enough to obtain optimal health and fitness. You program should also
include what? - ANSWER-proper nutrition, good health habits and exercise for endurance
strength and flexibility
Muscle makes up over how much percentage of your body mass? - ANSWER-40%
Strength training decreases what with aging? - ANSWER-bone loss
Active people have ______ bones. - ANSWER-denser
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comprehensive questions and answer latest upload
2024/ 2025 with 100% verified solutions
Do most of your lifting with your? - ANSWER-legs
The large muscles of the ___ and ___ are much stronger than those of your ___ so they are
better suited to maintaining an erect posture. - ANSWER-thigh, buttocks, back
True or False? Keep your hips and buttocks tucked in - ANSWER-True
What should you do when picking up a weight from the ground? - ANSWER-keep your back
straight and your head level or up
Bending at your waist with straight legs places tremendous strain where? - ANSWER-lower
back muscles and spinal disk of the lower back
Don't twist your body while lifting. Why? - ANSWER-twisting places an uneven load on
back muscles, causing strain
How should we lift weights? - ANSWER-smoothly, not wither a jerking rapid motion
True or False? Sudden motions place less stress on the spinal muscles and disks - ANSWER-
False
Allow for adequate rest between lifts. Why? - ANSWER-fatigue is a prime cause of back
strain
True or False: Lift outside of your capacity. You will get stronger faster if we lift beyond our
strength limits - ANSWER-False
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, What should you make sure of when you train on a weight machine? - ANSWER-that it is
properly adjusted to your body
True or False? Uncomfortable, twisted positions may place unnecessary stress on vulnerable
spinal muscles and nerves - ANSWER-True
What is the correct way to breath when lifting? - ANSWER-Exhale when exerting the
greatest force, and inhale when moving the weight into position for the active phase of the lift
With practice you will hit a "groove". What does this mean? - ANSWER-the weight is moved
in the same general way every time you do the exercise
True or False? Generally, move the weight into position for the active phase of the exercise
slowly and with control - ANSWER-True
True or False? Lift or push the weight softly during the actively phase of the lift - ANSWER-
False - forcefully
True or False? Try to do the exercise's movements explosively - ANSWER-True
Spending a few hours a week working out will give you what? - ANSWER-fit and healthy
body, and increased strength that will carry over to different activities
Weight training isn't enough to obtain optimal health and fitness. You program should also
include what? - ANSWER-proper nutrition, good health habits and exercise for endurance
strength and flexibility
Muscle makes up over how much percentage of your body mass? - ANSWER-40%
Strength training decreases what with aging? - ANSWER-bone loss
Active people have ______ bones. - ANSWER-denser
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