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Overload Principle

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The overload principle means...

a)

whatever body part is worked, that part will get the most benefit

b)

a systematic increase of the workload

c)

the body will adapt to the stresses placed upon it.

d)

a set of guidelines for setting up a fitness routine

2.

One way to incorporate OVERLOAD in a workout is to...

a)

add weight

b)

work easier but longer

c)

stretch first

d)

none of the above

3.

Overload helps you...

a)

maintain muscle strength

b)

see improvements in muscle strength

c)

lose muscle mass

d)

none of the above

4.

What 2 workouts did we do for overload this week?

a)

push up workout

b)

Curl ups workout

c)

3 set workout with burpees, squats, mountain climbers,etc

d)

Jumping jack workout

5.

What is one way to modify a squat to incorporate overload?

a)

do it sitting down

b)

add weight

c)

go halfway

d)

none of the above

6.

What is one way to modify a squat to incorporate overload?

a)

jump

b)

do it sitting down

c)

go halfway

d)

none of the above

7.

What are 2 activities we can do to incorporate OVERLOAD?

a)

Plyometric Jumps

b)

going for a walk

c)

Stretching

d)

Push up routine

8.

True or False: To incorporate the OVERLOAD Principle, you must have weights.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False: Muscular Strength improvement is a benefit of the the overload principle.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

In a typical workout that involves overload, an RPE score would be...

a)

0

b)

1-3

c)

6-9

d)

RPE is irrelevant

11.

True or False: Doing the same workout every day is an example of the overload principle.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A person can workout using the overload principle...(check ALL that apply(

a)

with Weights

b)

With Body Weight

c)

With books, water jugs and jumps...

d)

none of the above

13.

True or False: A person adding more weight to their exercise is an example of the OVERLOAD principle in action.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

If an exercise becomes too easy, a person should do this so there is OVERLOAD.

a)

make it more difficult

b)

keep it the same

c)

keep it the same, just do an extra rep

d)

stop doing it

15.

Which activities are good for applying the overload principle? (check ALL that apply)

a)

Jump Squats

b)

Plyometric Jumps

c)

stretching routine

d)

Single leg push ups

e)

None of the above

16.

To apply overload, it would be better to...

a)

do less REPS with HIGHER weight

b)

Do more REPS with LOWER weight

c)

do as little as possible

d)

go to sleep

17.

Overload Principle: The (a)   will adapt to the stresses placed upon it.

18.

What is a benefit to the overload principle?

a)

you can see improvement

b)

it maintains

c)

it makes you smarter

d)

it makes sure you don't work too hard

19.

Explain how you could incorporate the Overload Principle in your life.

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20.

How would you use the Overload Principle?

a)

For strength Training

b)

For Speed Training

c)

I have no interest in working out