Muscular Strength

What is muscular strength?

• Refers to the amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximal effort

• The ability of muscles to put through repeated contractions without weakening

• The point where your muscles start to feel pain

• Muscles losing elasticity over time

What is the benefit of muscular strength?

• Decreased bone density

• Increased stress

• Increased lean body mass

• Decreased stability

What exercises help increase muscular strength?

• Push-Ups

• Running

• Swimming

• Meditation

What are some cautions you should take when participating in muscular strength training?

• Start slowly and gradually build up over time

• Allow 1 day of recovery between working out the same muscle group

• Use steady, controlled movements

• All of the above

Another name for Strength Training is?

• Remote Training

• Resistance Training

• Retainment Training

• Range of Motion Training

What is Isometric resistance training?

• Contracting your muscles through a range of motion as in weight lifting

• Contracting your muscles against a nonmoving object, such as a push-up

• Contracting your muscles to show them off, as in flexing

• Contracting your muscles to work on flexibility

How often should children and adolescents ages 6-17 incorporate strength training into their daily 60 mins of physical activity?

• 5 days a week

• 7 days a week

• 1 day a week

• 3 days a week

Metabolism is defined as

• The number of calories released when nutrients are broken down

• The natural opiates produced by the brain

• The rate your resting body burns calories throughout the day

• The hormone released when your body experiences stress

What muscle is letter b pointing to?

• Bicep

• Tricep

• Deltoid

• Quadricep

What muscle is letter L pointing to?

• Glutes

• Hamstring

• Quadricep

• Gastrocnemius