Muscular Strength

Which physical component of fitness is the maximum force that can be generated by a muscle or muscle group?

• Muscular Strength

• Muscular Endurance

• Flexibility

• Aerobic Endurance

What is the closest to the definition of muscular strength?

• Lifting weights as many times as you can before you tire.

• Lifting as much weight as you can in one or two repetitions.

• Stretching you muscles by bending over.

• Jogging for long periods of time

How much should you train a particular muscle group to improve muscular strength in that area?

• 5 days a week.

• 2 days a week

• 4 days a week

• Once a month

The maximum amount of weight a person is able to lift is called:

• Max

• Overload

• 1RM

• Volume

The Principle of Progression in fitness training specifies that

• you must work muscles harder than normal to develop them

• you lose fitness when you stop training at the same rate as you gain it

• a workout should include specific exercises targeted to desired benefits

• exercise amount and intensity should increase gradually

What is muscle hypertrophy?

• Strength x Speed

• Increase size in the muscle

• Increase strength of the muscle

• Increase power of the muscle

Growth centers

• are areas of soft cartilage found in teens.

• can be injured if too much force is applied.

• where growth occurs in teens.

• all are true of growth centers.

Check all the exercises that will increase your muscular strength in your legs

• Pushups

• Sit ups

• Plank

• Squats

• Lunges

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Why do you need rest days in between muscle strength workouts?

• You don't need to rest your muscles

• To allow the torn muscle fibers to repair

• To allow time for rest & recovery

• To allow time for muscle growth

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How can you safely perform muscular strength workouts on back-to-back days?

• You can't

• Work the same muscle groups both days

• Work different muscle groups on alternating days

• Work upper body one day & lower body the next day