Week 10: Exercise physiology Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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Week 10: Exercise physiology Questions
and Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
Under what conditions do muscles strengthen?


Ans: They strengthen when trained near current maximal force

generating capacity.




Give some examples of resistance training


Ans: - Bosy weight


- Plyometrics


- Vibrating platform


- Free weights


- Olympic/power lifting.




What six factors determine the way our bodies respond to resistance

training?

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Ans: - Physical activity


- Genetics


- Nervous system activation


- Environmental factors


- Endocrine influences


- Nutritional status




Central nervous system activation


Ans: Motor unit recruitment


- Increase in number (of MUs recruited)


- Synchronous (firing at the same time)


- Co-activation (antagonist muscles contracting during new activity to aid

in control)


- Firing rate




Are all increase in strength due to muscle mass?