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Resistance Training Exercises

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A single lift of the weights is....
a)
rep
b)
set
c)
spotter
2.
It is this person's responsibility to ensure the person lifting is safe and balanced
a)
friend
b)
spotter
c)
rep
3.
While in the weight room, all people should wear ______   ______  shoes. 
a)
Open toe
b)
sandals
c)
closed toe
4.
Working the body harder than it is normally worked by adding resistance so the body doesn't plateau.
a)
progression
b)
overload
c)
warm up
d)
workout
5.

What lift is best for improving strength/muscular endurance in the quadriceps?

a)

Benchpress

b)

Bicep Curl

c)

Squat

d)

Triceps Extension

6.

What lift is best for improving strength/muscular endurance in the pectoral muscles?

a)

Bench press

b)

Bicep Curl

c)

Squat

d)

Triceps Extension

7.

Lifting a lot of weight is more important than using correct form.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

To improve muscular endurance a performer would normally complete 3 sets of:

a)

4-8 reps

b)

6-10 reps

c)

12-15

d)

lifting 80-90% max weight with correct form as possible

9.

What test would you use for each exercise to help calculate the correct intensity for training?

a)

Hand grip dynamometer test

b)

One rep max test

c)

Sit up bleep test

d)

Vertical jump test

10.

A marathon runner is likely to use weight training to improve

a)

Muscular endurance in their legs

b)

Strength in their arms

c)

Strength in their legs

d)

Muscular endurance in their shoulders

11.
It is ok to train the same body parts each day since it will make you stronger.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
What two muscles are primarily used in the bench press?
a)
Chest and biceps
b)
Chest and triceps
c)
Chest and lattisimus dorsi
d)
Shoulders and triceps
13.

What component of fitness does plyometrics improve?

a)

Power

b)

Speed

c)

Muscular endurance

d)

Flexibility

14.
A kettle bell and a dumbbell can be used for similar exercises. 
a)
True
b)
false
15.
An increased metabolism is not a benefit of lifting weights.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Running the mile is considered
a)
cardiovascular exercise
b)
anaerobic exercise
c)
plyometric exercise
d)
boring
17.
An activity that prepares the muscles for work...1st stage of a workout.
a)
workout
b)
cool down
c)
warm up
d)
specificity
18.
Working the body harder than it is normally worked by adding resistance so the body doesn't plateau.
a)
progression
b)
overload
c)
warm up
d)
workout
19.
Indicates that a particular exercise and activities improve particular areas of health-related fitness.
a)
overload
b)
progression
c)
specificity
d)
workout
20.
A set of rules that help you get the most of your workout
a)
FITT principle
b)
training program
c)
resting heart rate
d)
hydration
21.
Overload means what?
a)
That you are doing too much.
b)
Basically this means working harder than you would normally do
c)
You are not working hard enough
d)
You could do more
22.
Any form of movement that causes your body to use energy.
a)
physical activity
b)
exercise
c)
flexibility
d)
metabolism
23.

Performing the heel raise will strengthen the __________.

a)

Forty-Eight

b)

Twelve to Twenty

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Heavier

24.

A Football player is likely to use weight training to improve ..... (2 correct answers)

a)

Strength in their legs

b)

Muscular endurance in their legs

c)

Muscular endurance in their arms

d)

Strength in their chest

25.

Plyometric training enables the athlete to improve ...

a)

Aerobic endurance

b)

Explosive power

c)

Strength

d)

Muscular endurance

26.

Interval training is best used to improve which type of fitness?

a)

Aerobic fitness

b)

Cardiovascular fitness

c)

muscular endurance

d)

Anaerobic fitness

27.

Faartlek is a Swedish word meaning ...

a)

Speed play

b)

Speed sprint

c)

Running play

d)

Sprint play

28.

Which type of training might a High Jumper find most useful?

a)

Faartlek training

b)

Continuous training

c)

Plyometric training

d)

Circuit training

29.

When using continuous training your Heart Rate should be...

a)

Above 180 bpm

b)

Below 80 bpm

c)

In your aerobic training zone

d)

In your anaerobic training zone

30.

How would Plyometric training help to improve the performance of a gymnast?

a)

It helps to improve flexibility

b)

It helps to improve take-off for flight

c)

It helps to improve strength

d)

It helps to improve balance

31.

Which is the main component of fitness developed by attending an aerobics class?

a)

Cardiovascular fitness

b)

Strength

c)

Flexibility

d)

Balance

32.
Working on your core is the most important part of your body to train.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Dumbbell curls  and EZ bar curls work out which muscle?
a)
Triceps
b)
Biceps
c)
Deltoids
d)
Abdominals
34.
An example of a plyometric exercise is
a)
Jump rope
b)
Endurance running
c)
Sit ups
d)
Bench Press
35.
Your spotter should always be
a)
talking to other people
b)
sitting and watching you lift
c)
standing in the proper position, aware and attentive to you
d)
lifting the weight for you
36.
The three primary muscles in the lower body are the
a)
Quadriceps, glutes, biceps
b)
Quadriceps, hamstrings, deltoids
c)
Quadriceps, hamstrings, gastrocnemius
d)
Quadriceps, gastrocnemius, triceps
37.
A set is
a)
a group of reps
b)
movement through the full range of motion
c)
the person watching the lifter
d)
how long your muscles take to recover
38.
Recovery time is extremely important because it allows your muscles to rebuild before working them again.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Heart rate is the number of times your heart beats while exercising.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
Indicates that a particular exercise and activities improve particular areas of health-related fitness.
a)
overload
b)
progression
c)
specificity
d)
workout
41.
What is: "A gradual increase either in frequency, intensity, or time or a combo of all 3?"
a)
Progression
b)
Intensity
c)
Type
d)
Specificity
42.
What does specificity mean?
a)
Accurately describing your workout.
b)
Using a lot of adjectives.
c)
Working out with a lot of space.
d)
Training according to what you are trying to accomplish.
43.

Which additional principle of training would occur if I stopped training for a long period of time?

a)

Rest and recovery

b)

Reaction

c)

Repetition

d)

Reversibility

44.

What additional principle of training could you incorporate into your program to stop you getting bored?

a)

Specificity

b)

Rest and recovery

c)

Adaptation

d)

Variation

45.
Gradually increasing resistance, increasing repetitions, increasing sets, increasing intensity
a)
Progression
b)
Overload
c)
Specificity
d)
Training
46.
The number of reps done when you are trying to tone.....
a)
1 to 2 reps with more weight
b)
3 to 4 reps
c)
Don't do any
d)
8 to 12 reps with less weight
47.

Which is the example of a dumbbell?

a)
b)
c)
48.

Which picture shows a barbel being used?

a)
b)
49.
a)
Quadriceps
b)
Satorius
c)
Hamstring
d)
Gastronecmius
50.
a)
Tricep
b)
Deltoid
c)
Hamstring
d)
Bicep
51.
a)
Glutueal
b)
Hamstring
c)
Quadricep
d)
External Oblique
52.
a)
Pectoral
b)
Tricep
c)
Bicep
d)
Deltoid
53.
a)
Hamstring
b)
Quadriceps
c)
Gastronecmius
d)
Satorius
54.
a)
Abdominals
b)
External Obliques
c)
Pectorals
d)
Trapezius