weightlifting EOT study guide
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carla loves doing standing bar squats, yet she would like to focus more on her glutes? -
✔✔bring feet closer together so they are almost touching
jim wants to try out for football and he feels that his muscular strength and endurance
should be improved. what excercises will likely assist jim increase his muscualr strength
and cardiorespiratory endurance? - ✔✔squats and interval running
what type of pulse monitoring is found near the wrist? - ✔✔the radial artery
performing a lat pull down can cause damage to the vertebrae. what section of the
vertebral column can be damaged? - ✔✔cervical
what lifting program would help someone increase their muscular endurance? - ✔✔low
weights, high repetitions
how does performing squats reduce stress levels? - ✔✔they increase oxygen intake
what is the lowest number of days a person should workout to maintain a level of
fitness? - ✔✔3 days
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, what principle of fitness includes the number of sessions per week? - ✔✔frequency
pete wants to improve the strength of his latissimus dorsi. what strategy should he use?
- ✔✔3 sets 8 to 12 single arm dumbbell rows
larry wants to improve the strength of his pactoralis major muscles. what excercises
should be performed? - ✔✔bench press with lower reps and heavy weight
what is your main source of fuel when strength training? - ✔✔carbohydrates
when doing squats, what technique has the greatest potential for injury? - ✔✔knees
extended over toes
when performing the deadlift, what is an important mechanical principle to consider for
safety reasons? - ✔✔proper knee-toe alignment
where should your center of gravity be for balance during a squat? - ✔✔low and center
what equipment can be used to substitute for the squat if you have no spotters? - ✔✔leg
press
what should you do in the weight room after completing an excercise? - ✔✔clean
equipment, return weights to proper place
what is the primary benefit of resistance training? - ✔✔muscular fitness
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
carla loves doing standing bar squats, yet she would like to focus more on her glutes? -
✔✔bring feet closer together so they are almost touching
jim wants to try out for football and he feels that his muscular strength and endurance
should be improved. what excercises will likely assist jim increase his muscualr strength
and cardiorespiratory endurance? - ✔✔squats and interval running
what type of pulse monitoring is found near the wrist? - ✔✔the radial artery
performing a lat pull down can cause damage to the vertebrae. what section of the
vertebral column can be damaged? - ✔✔cervical
what lifting program would help someone increase their muscular endurance? - ✔✔low
weights, high repetitions
how does performing squats reduce stress levels? - ✔✔they increase oxygen intake
what is the lowest number of days a person should workout to maintain a level of
fitness? - ✔✔3 days
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, what principle of fitness includes the number of sessions per week? - ✔✔frequency
pete wants to improve the strength of his latissimus dorsi. what strategy should he use?
- ✔✔3 sets 8 to 12 single arm dumbbell rows
larry wants to improve the strength of his pactoralis major muscles. what excercises
should be performed? - ✔✔bench press with lower reps and heavy weight
what is your main source of fuel when strength training? - ✔✔carbohydrates
when doing squats, what technique has the greatest potential for injury? - ✔✔knees
extended over toes
when performing the deadlift, what is an important mechanical principle to consider for
safety reasons? - ✔✔proper knee-toe alignment
where should your center of gravity be for balance during a squat? - ✔✔low and center
what equipment can be used to substitute for the squat if you have no spotters? - ✔✔leg
press
what should you do in the weight room after completing an excercise? - ✔✔clean
equipment, return weights to proper place
what is the primary benefit of resistance training? - ✔✔muscular fitness
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