Preventing Injuries Through Fitness Training

An approach to conditioning that attempts to bring about peak performance while reducing injuries and overtraining is defined as:

• cross training

• periodization

• constancy

• specificity

Which of the following describes the time when conditioning is dedicated to unstructured recreational activities and physical restoration?

• in-season

• pre-season

• off-season

• postseason

A soccer player running ten 120 yd sprints in under 20 seconds each with a 1 minute walking recovery period between each sprint is an example of:

• continuous training

• fartlek training

• interval training

• conditioning

Increasing the strenuousness of exercise to a consistently higher level through maximum or near-maximum stimulation is an application of what principle?

• overtraining

• conditioning

• overload

• DAPRE

Hopping, bounding and depth jumps are forms of:

• isokinetic exercises

• plyometric exercises

• isotonic exercises

• circuit training

Which strength training method changes the length of the muscle while the contraction is performed at a constant velocity?

• isometric

• isotonic

• isokinetic

• isodynamic

The stretching method that uses a stretch that is held for an extended period of time is which of the following?

• static stretching

• active stretching

• dynamic stretching

• PNF stretching

All the following are examples of closed kinetic chain exercises except:

• mini-squats

• seated knee extensions

• lateral step ups

• push ups

It is believed that a proper warm-up will do all the following except:

• stretch ligaments and muscles

• increase body temperature

• increase muscle soreness

• increase flexibility

The ability of a muscle group to exert force rapidly is called:

• muscular endurance

• muscular power

• muscular strength

• muscular torque