Optimal Body weight 1

What is a high strength-to-mass ratio important for?

• Linemen in football

• Heavyweight wrestlers

• Gymnasts and pole vaulters

• Distance runners

Endurance athletes benefit from low body fat percentages.

• True

• False

What combination of fitness components do basketball and soccer players require?

• High body fat and low lean body mass

• Low body fat and increased lean body mass

• Low body fat and low aerobic fitness

• High body fat and decreased agility

The accuracy of the skinfold technique depends on the technician's expertise and the athlete's hydration status.

• True

• False

What is the consequences of severely restricting energy intake to get quick weight-loss results in athletes?

• Increased risk of disordered eating behaviors

• Reduced injury risk

• Reduced fatigue and hunger

• Increase glycogen stores