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Weight Training Principles

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is your first and last name?

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2.

What period is this?

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3.

The overload principle means...

a)

whatever body part is worked, that part will get the most benefit (compared to other parts).

b)

a systematic increase of the workload

c)

to progress and improve, you must put your body under additional stress beyond what is normal (but not too much).

d)

a set of guidelines for setting up a fitness routine designed for increased performance.

4.

Of the following, which is the BEST way to incorporate OVERLOAD in a workout?

a)

add weight

b)

work easier but longer

c)

stretch first

d)

NONE of the other options are correct.

5.

Overload helps you...

a)

maintain muscle strength

b)

see improvements in muscle strength

c)

lose muscle mass

d)

none of the above

6.

The idea behind the Overload Principle is...

a)

that as you rest a muscle after exercise, it gets weaker.

b)

because the level of stress increases, the body will adapt to keep up.

c)

that as you work a specific muscle, that muscle will get stronger.

d)

None of the other options are true for the Overload Principle.

7.

What is one important aspect of the Overload Principle?

a)

Do not overdo it. Too much stress will cause injury.

b)

You must add as much weight as possible to increase the stress on your muscles.

c)

The more often you overload the muscle, the better.

d)

None of the other options are important for the Overload Principle.

8.

True or False: For those that are new to exercising, going straight for heavy weights is not a good idea because the body's normal is little to no exercise.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Overload can be implemented through which model?

a)

F.I.T.T.

b)

S.P.O.R.T.

c)

L.I.F.T

d)

M.O.R.E

10.

Frequency means...

a)

Changing the number of times per week that exercise is performed.

b)

Raising the difficulty of the exercise by increasing the number of repetitions or the weight.

c)

Increasing the amount of time spent exercising.

d)

Increasing difficulty of exercise by switching types.

11.

Intensity means...

a)

Changing the number of times per week that exercise is performed.

b)

Raising the difficulty of the exercise by increasing the number of repetitions or the weight.

c)

Increasing the amount of time spent exercising.

d)

Increasing difficulty of exercise by switching types.

12.

Type (as it pertains to the Overload Principle) means...

a)

Changing the number of times per week that exercise is performed.

b)

Raising the difficulty of the exercise by increasing the number of repetitions or the weight.

c)

Increasing the amount of time spent exercising.

d)

Increasing difficulty of exercise by switching types.

13.

Time (as it pertains to the Overload Principle) means...

a)

Changing the number of times per week that exercise is performed.

b)

Raising the difficulty of the exercise by increasing the number of repetitions or the weight.

c)

Increasing the amount of time spent exercising.

d)

Increasing difficulty of exercise by switching types.

14.

As it pertains to the Overload Principle, one way to increase Frequency is to...

a)

go from exercising 2 times a week to 4 times a week.

b)

go from exercising for 25 minutes to exercising for 45 minutes.

c)

go from lifting 20 pounds to lifting 25 pounds.

d)

switch from doing "in and out curls" to doing "cross body arm curls".

15.

As it pertains to the Overload Principle, one way to increase Intensity is to...

a)

go from exercising 2 times a week to 4 times a week.

b)

go from exercising for 25 minutes to exercising for 45 minutes.

c)

go from lifting 20 pounds to lifting 25 pounds.

d)

switch from doing "in and out curls" to doing "cross body arm curls".

16.

As it pertains to the Overload Principle, one way to increase Time is to...

a)

go from exercising 2 times a week to 4 times a week.

b)

go from exercising for 25 minutes to exercising for 45 minutes.

c)

go from lifting 20 pounds to lifting 25 pounds.

d)

switch from doing "in and out curls" to doing "cross body arm curls".

17.

As it pertains to the Overload Principle, one way to increase Type is to...

a)

go from exercising 2 times a week to 4 times a week.

b)

go from exercising for 25 minutes to exercising for 45 minutes.

c)

go from lifting 20 pounds to lifting 25 pounds.

d)

switch from doing "in and out curls" to doing "cross body arm curls".

18.

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

a)

True

b)

False

19.

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

20.

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

21.

This part of the Overload Model is how long you exercise.

a)

Frequency

b)

Intensity

c)

Time

d)

Type

22.

This part of the Overload Model is how often you exercise.

a)

Frequency

b)

Intensity

c)

Time

d)

Type

23.

This part of the Overload Model is how hard you exercise.

a)

Frequency

b)

Intensity

c)

Time

d)

Type

24.

This part of the Overload Model is the specific exercise you do.

a)

Frequency

b)

Intensity

c)

Time

d)

Type

25.

Which of the following is exercising specific muscles for a certain task?

a)

Overload

b)

Progression

c)

Specificity

d)

None of the Above

26.

Which of the following is when you gradually add to the FITT variables?

a)

Overload

b)

Progression

c)

Specificity

d)

None of the Above

27.

If I increased my workout from 3 days to 5 days which training principles would I be applying?

a)

Overload Applied

b)

Progression Applied

c)

Specificity Applied

d)

None of the Above

28.

If I added in swimming along with Walking/Jogging which training principles would I be applying?

a)

Overload Applied

b)

Progression Applied

c)

Specificity Applied

d)

None of the Above

29.

If I only jogged instead of walking/jogging which training principles would I be applying?

a)

Overload Applied

b)

Progression Applied

c)

Specificity Applied

d)

None of the Above

30.

When the exercise workloads exceed normal demands placed on the body you are following which principle?

a)

Overload

b)

Specificity

c)

Progression

d)

Recovery

31.

When you gradually increase the intensity and duration of your activity, which fitness principle are you following?

a)

Overload

b)

Progression

c)

Balance

d)

Variety

32.

Working out over several weeks using the Overload Principle requires which of the following before you will see results?

a)

Consistency

b)

Competitiveness

c)

Balance

d)

Variety