Strength and Conditioning Quiz

What is the primary goal of Strength and Conditioning (S&C)?

• To improve mental performance

• To enhance overall fitness and quality of life

• To focus solely on weight loss

• To increase flexibility only

What is the first step in program design considerations?

• Exercise selection

• Recovery

• Assessment

• Periodization

What does periodization in training help to prevent?

• Injury

• Weight gain

• Boredom

• Burnout or overtraining

Which layer of skeletal muscle surrounds individual muscle fibers?

• Epimysium

• Perimysium

• Endomysium

• Fascia

What are the contractile units of muscle fibers called?

• Myofibrils

• Sarcomeres

• T-Tubules

• Actin filaments

What type of muscle fiber is characterized by a fast contraction speed?

• Fast-twitch

• Slow-twitch

• Red muscle fibers

• Mixed muscle fibers

Which type of training focuses on sustained, lower-intensity exercises?

• Heavy weight training

• Sprints

• Endurance training

• Explosive exercises

What is the role of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscle contraction?

• To transport nutrients

• To provide energy

• To release calcium

• To store oxygen

What is the primary function of fast-twitch muscle fibers?

• Stamina

• Flexibility

• Endurance

• Speed and power

Which type of muscle fiber has a better blood supply?

• Slow-twitch

• Fast-twitch

• Mixed muscle fibers

• White muscle fibers