Weight Training Principles

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The overload principle means...

• whatever body part is worked, that part will get the most benefit (compared to other parts).

• a systematic increase of the workload

• to progress and improve, you must put your body under additional stress beyond what is normal (but not too much).

• a set of guidelines for setting up a fitness routine designed for increased performance.

Of the following, which is the BEST way to incorporate OVERLOAD in a workout?

• add weight

• work easier but longer

• stretch first

• NONE of the other options are correct.

Overload helps you...

• maintain muscle strength

• see improvements in muscle strength

• lose muscle mass

• none of the above

The idea behind the Overload Principle is...

• that as you rest a muscle after exercise, it gets weaker.

• because the level of stress increases, the body will adapt to keep up.

• that as you work a specific muscle, that muscle will get stronger.

• None of the other options are true for the Overload Principle.

What is one important aspect of the Overload Principle?

• Do not overdo it. Too much stress will cause injury.

• You must add as much weight as possible to increase the stress on your muscles.

• The more often you overload the muscle, the better.

• None of the other options are important for the Overload Principle.

True or False: For those that are new to exercising, going straight for heavy weights is not a good idea because the body's normal is little to no exercise.

• True

• False

Overload can be implemented through which model?

• F.I.T.T.

• S.P.O.R.T.

• L.I.F.T

• M.O.R.E

Frequency means...

• Changing the number of times per week that exercise is performed.

• Raising the difficulty of the exercise by increasing the number of repetitions or the weight.

• Increasing the amount of time spent exercising.

• Increasing difficulty of exercise by switching types.