Ch 4 Introduction to Designing Programs

Question 1

What are some aspects of personal fitness
that are included in program design?

Answer 1

Anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, basic
nutrition and knowledge of training special
populations.

Question 2

Postural misalignment and injury can be
created by muscular imbalances. True or
False?

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

What are physiological factors that one
should consider in designing a fitness
program?
a) Muscle action
b) ATP usage
c) Proper positioning
d) All of the above

Answer 3

D) All of the above.

Question 4

What are the three primary resistance
training goals?

Answer 4

Hypertrophy, muscular strength and
muscular endurance.

Question 5

Plyometrics are used with exercise
beginners. True or False?

Answer 5

False.

Question 6

Using a variety of modes of cardiovascular
training is called ____________________________.

Answer 6

Cross-Training.

Question 7

How is exercise intensity measured?

Answer 7

By the amount of oxygen consumed during
exercise and the number of calories burned

Question 8

Periodization is:
a) Muscular action in which there is no
change in muscle length
b) The use of progressive cycling in
resistance training
c) The position from which all movement
begins and ends

Answer 8

B) The use of progressive cycling in resistance
training.

Question 9

Name four ways that one can vary the
volume and intensity of exercise.

Answer 9

Any three of the following 1) Changing the
choice of exercises; 2) Varying the order of
exercises; 3) Adjusting resistance or load;
4) Adjusting number of sets of an exercise;
5) Changing the number of exercises for
a specific muscle group; 6) Altering joint
angles and positioning; 7) Changing an
exercise from working a single joint to
multiple joints or vice versa; 8) Changing
exercises from primary to assisted exercise
or vice versa; 9) Changing the repetition or range of exercise; 10) Changing the type of
muscle contraction; 11) Adjusting speed
of movement; 12) Altering rest periods
between sets; or 13) Adjusting nutrition.

Question 10

The two forms of overtraining are
__________________________________________ and
_______________________________________________.

Answer 10

Sympathetic and parasympathetic.