Unit 4 TECH Know

The three basic fitness principles can also be applied to muscle fitness exercise, they are overload, progression, and __________

• rest

• specificity

• power

• consistency

Isotonic contractions pull on your bones to produce movements of your body parts.

• True
• False

Which of the following refers to the growth in the size of muscles and muscle fibers?

• Muscle endurance
• Muscle atrophy
• Muscle flexibility
• Muscle hypertrophy

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for safe and correct exercise associated with Progressive Resistance Exercise, or PRE.

• Maintaining proper form while lifting weights.
• Gradually increasing weight over time.
• Incorporating rest days into the workout routine.
• Lifting weights whenever you have time and always trying for a "max" lift.

Which biomechanical principal will help you avoid a back injury?

• Use your arms and avoid using your "big" muscles

• When possible lift the entire load at once

• Use proper lifting techniques and maintain good posture.
• Lift with your back bent

Calisthenics are great for building power and include exercises like bench-press and squats that use free weights to provide resistance.

• True
• False

Which of the following is considered an illegal and harmful ergogenic aid?

• Creatine
• Caffeine
• Protein supplements
• Anabolic steroids

Which of the following is NOT a type of flexibility exercise.

• Strength stretching

• PNF stretching

• Ballistic Stretching

• Yoga

Which exercise stretch is good for stretching your triceps and latissimus muscles?

• Zipper stretch

• Hamstring stretch
• Quadriceps stretch
• Chest stretch

Yoga was introduced centuries ago in India

• True
• False