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WorksheetsResistance Training Exercises
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 27mins
What lift is best for improving strength/muscular endurance in the quadriceps?
Benchpress
Bicep Curl
Squat
Triceps Extension
What lift is best for improving strength/muscular endurance in the pectoral muscles?
Bench press
Bicep Curl
Squat
Triceps Extension
Lifting a lot of weight is more important than using correct form.
True
False
To improve muscular endurance a performer would normally complete 3 sets of:
4-8 reps
6-10 reps
12-15
lifting 80-90% max weight with correct form as possible
What test would you use for each exercise to help calculate the correct intensity for training?
Hand grip dynamometer test
One rep max test
Sit up bleep test
Vertical jump test
A marathon runner is likely to use weight training to improve
Muscular endurance in their legs
Strength in their arms
Strength in their legs
Muscular endurance in their shoulders
What component of fitness does plyometrics improve?
Power
Speed
Muscular endurance
Flexibility
Performing the heel raise will strengthen the __________.
Forty-Eight
Twelve to Twenty
Gastrocnemius
Heavier
A Football player is likely to use weight training to improve ..... (2 correct answers)
Strength in their legs
Muscular endurance in their legs
Muscular endurance in their arms
Strength in their chest
Plyometric training enables the athlete to improve ...
Aerobic endurance
Explosive power
Strength
Muscular endurance
Interval training is best used to improve which type of fitness?
Aerobic fitness
Cardiovascular fitness
muscular endurance
Anaerobic fitness
Faartlek is a Swedish word meaning ...
Speed play
Speed sprint
Running play
Sprint play
Which type of training might a High Jumper find most useful?
Faartlek training
Continuous training
Plyometric training
Circuit training
When using continuous training your Heart Rate should be...
Above 180 bpm
Below 80 bpm
In your aerobic training zone
In your anaerobic training zone
How would Plyometric training help to improve the performance of a gymnast?
It helps to improve flexibility
It helps to improve take-off for flight
It helps to improve strength
It helps to improve balance
Which is the main component of fitness developed by attending an aerobics class?
Cardiovascular fitness
Strength
Flexibility
Balance
Which additional principle of training would occur if I stopped training for a long period of time?
Rest and recovery
Reaction
Repetition
Reversibility
What additional principle of training could you incorporate into your program to stop you getting bored?
Specificity
Rest and recovery
Adaptation
Variation
Which is the example of a dumbbell?
Which picture shows a barbel being used?
