Chapter 4: Introduction to Designing Programs

Question 1

What are some aspects of 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.

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 reisitance 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 three or four ways that one can vary the volume and intensity of exercise.

Answer 9

Changing the reps, load, sets, number or exercises.

Question 10

The two forms of overtraining are [__________] and [__________].

Answer 10

Sympathetic and parasympathetic.