Leg-Day Workout Quiz

Why is it important for runners to have a well-designed strength-training program that targets the legs and glutes?

• To decrease sprint performance

• To increase risk of injury

• To improve muscular imbalances

• To reduce running efficiency

What type of muscle fibers are primarily responsible for our fastest, most explosive, and strongest movements?

• Fast-twitch muscle fibers

• Intermediate muscle fibers

• Slow-twitch muscle fibers

• Cardiac muscle fibers

According to the research, what correlated with improved sprint performance in runners?

• Improvements in upper-body strength

• Improvements in lower-body strength

• Improvements in core strength

• Improvements in flexibility

What did a study in Physical Therapy in Sport find about runners with Achilles tendinopathy?

• They had weaker shoulder strength

• They had weaker arm strength

• They had weaker knee-extension strength

• They had weaker back strength

What does a step-up exercise primarily target?

• Calves

• Glutes

• Hamstrings

• Quadriceps

What is the main purpose of the swing exercise in the leg-day workout plan?

• Strengthen the calves

• Strengthen the quadriceps

• Strengthen the glutes

• Strengthen the hamstrings

What is the primary muscle group targeted in the sumo deadlift exercise?

• Calves

• Hamstrings

• Quadriceps

• Glutes

When should runners focus on maximizing strength gains with the leg-day workout?

• During the racing season

• During the recovery period

• During the high-mileage time

• During the off-season and preseason