Chapter 4: Training and Conditioning Techniques

Multiple Choice

_____ is the muscle being stretched in response to contraction of the agonist muscle.

• Static stretching

• Agonist

• Antagonist

• Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

Multiple Choice

_____ refers to the degree to which a joint may be passively moved to the endpoints in the range of motion.

• Flexibility

• Active range of motion

• Passive range of motion

• Ballistic stretching

Multiple Choice

____ is passively stretching an antagonist muscle by placing it in maximal stretch and holding it there.

• Static stretching

• Agonist

• Antagonist

• Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

Multiple Choice

____ refers to the degree to which a joint can be moved by a muscle contraction.

• Flexibility

• Active range of motion

• Passive range of motion

• Ballistic stretching

Multiple Choice

____ is the muscle that contracts to produce a movement.

• Static stretching

• Agonist

• Antagonist

• Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

Multiple Choice

_____ is an older stretching technique that uses repetitive bouncing motions.

• Flexibility

• Active range of motion

• Passive range of motion

• Ballistic stretching

Multiple Choice

____ is stretching techniques that involve combinations of alternating contractions and stretches.

• Static stretching

• Agonist

• Antagonist

• Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

Multiple Choice

____ ability to move a joint or series of joints smoothly and easily throughout a full range of motion.

• Flexibility

• Active range of motion

• Passive range of motion

• Ballistic stretching

Multiple Choice

____ is the enlargement of a muscle caused by an increase in the size of its cells in response to training.

• Hypertrophy

• Atrophy

Multiple Choice

_____ is the decrease of a muscle caused by a decrease in the size of its cells because of inactivity.

• Hypertrophy

• Atrophy

Multiple Choice

Which type of muscle fibers are resistant to fatigue and are used primarily for long endurance?

• Slow twitch

• Fast twitch

Multiple Choice

____ is the ability to perform repetitive muscular contractions against some resistance.

• Muscular strength

• Muscular endurance

Multiple Choice

_____ is where the muscle lengthens while contracting against resistance

• Concentric contraction

• Eccentric contraction

Multiple Choice

____ is where the muscle shortens while contracting against resistance.

• Concentric contraction

• Eccentric contraction

Multiple Choice

____ is the maximum force that can be applied by a muscle during a single maximum contraction.

• Muscular strength

• Muscular endurance

Multiple Choice

Which muscle fibers fatigue easily and are used primarily for short term, high intensity activities?

• Slow twitch

• Fast twitch

Multiple Choice

_____ is a particular number of repetitions.

• Intensity

• Recovery period

• Set

• Frequency

Multiple Choice

______ is the number of times a specific movement is repeated.

• Repetition maximum

• Repetitions

• One repetition maximum

• Set

Multiple Choice

_____ is where resistance is given at a fixed velocity of movement with accommodating resistance.

• Isometric exercise

• Progressive resistance exercise

• Isotonic exercise

• Isokinetic exercise

Multiple Choice

______ is the maximum number of repetitions at a given weight.

• Repetition maximum

• Repetitions

• One repetition maximum

• Set

Multiple Choice

______ uses exercises that strengthen muscles through a contraction overcoming some fixed resistance produced by equipment.

• Isometric exercise

• Progressive resistance exercise

• Isotonic exercise

• Isokinetic exercise

Multiple Choice

____ is the maximum amount of weight that can be lifted one time.

• Repetition maximum

• Repetitions

• One repetition maximum

• Set

Multiple Choice

_____ shortens and lengthens the muscle through a complete range of motion.

• Isometric exercise

• Progressive resistance exercise

• Isotonic exercise

• Isokinetic exercise

Multiple Choice

_____ is the amount of weight or resistance lifted.

• Intensity

• Recovery period

• Set

• Frequency

Multiple Choice

_____ is the rest interval between sets.

• Intensity

• Recovery period

• Set

• Frequency

Multiple Choice

_____ is the number of times an exercise is done in one week.

• Intensity

• Recovery period

• Set

• Frequency

Multiple Choice

______ contracts the muscle statically without changing its length.

• Isometric exercise

• Progressive resistance exercise

• Isotonic exercise

• Isokinetic exercise

Multiple Choice

Which type of exercise maximizes the stretch reflex?

• Plyometric exercise

• Circuit training

• Isotonic exercise

• Isometric exercise

Multiple Choice

Which type of exercise has exercise stations that consist of various combinations of weight training, flexibility, ab workouts, etc?

• Plyometric exercise

• Circuit training

• Isometric exercise

• Isotonic exercise

Multiple Choice

If the amount of reps during a set is too difficult that means the weight is _____ and should be _____?

• Too heavy, increased

• Too heavy, reduced

• Too light, increased

• Too light, reduced

Multiple Choice

If the amount of reps during a set is too easy, that means the weight is _____ and should be _____?

• Too heavy, increased

• Too heavy, reduced

• Too light, increased

• Too light, reduced

Multiple Choice

______ is the type of activity.

• Mode

• Frequency

• Duration

• Intensity

Multiple Choice

Metabolism occurring in the absence of oxygen is?

• Anaerobic metabolism

• Aerobic metabolism

Multiple Choice

Metabolism occurring in the presence of oxygen is?

• Anaerobic metabolism

• Aerobic metabolism

Multiple Choice

Sudden outbursts of activity in intensive, short term exercise that uses ATP and glycogen as the main sources to meet energy needs uses which system?

• Anaerobic

• Aerobic

Multiple Choice

Endurance events that depend on metabolizing carbs (glucose) and fats for energy sources to meet energy needs uses which system?

• Anaerobic

• Aerobic