FINAL Flashcards

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What is required with a barbell squat, barbell bench press, and barbell incline press?

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A spotter

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What is the role of the spotter?

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Helping another person to lift the bar from the rack
Return the bar to the rack
Identify potential equipment probleems

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T?F: utilizing or adapting a piece of equipment for a different use than it was purposed could result in injury, an increase in liability, and the potential for having an equipment manufacturer void its warranty.

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True

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What is the number of spotters dependent on?

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a. load being lifted

b. ability of the spotter(s)

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Should there be a spotter when performing Olympic lifts?

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No, everyone should stand clear and the lifter should drop the bar

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Is it necessary for high school students to understand and appreciate the potential risks and benefits with strength training, all weight room policies and emergency evacuation before participating in strength-training program?

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Yes, in order to ensure safety and minimize liability

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What type of grip should be used by the spotter when the parbell bench press exrcise is being performed?

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An alternated and closed grip

It is the most secure and strongest grip

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Why are the “behind neck pulldown” and “behind neck press” contraindicated?

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require a high degree of external shoulder rotation

increase the risk of rotator cuff injury

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What type of grip is most likely to cause injury while performing the bench press exercise?

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thumbless (open) grip

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When is a weightt lifting belt necessary?

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Only during near max and max lifts that directly stress the back

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What movements are necessary to minimize the risk of injury when lifting a bar from the floor?

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Flex knees and hips
Keep the bar close to the body
Maintain the normal lordotic arch in back

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What phase of the lift do you inhale and exhale?

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Inhale - eccentric phase

Exhale - concentric

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What is the proper foot placement for the back squat exercise?

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It is to place the feet b/w hip and shoulder width apart with toes angled outward

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When performing the back squat, how many steps should be taken after removing the bar from the rack?

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1-2 steps backwards

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Reps and load for a HS CX runner focusing on muscular endurance?

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load is 12

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HS VB wants to increase VJ. What is a strength exercise to improve performance?

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Power clean

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What is a mesocycle?

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a period of 1-6 months

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The manipulation of program design, variables of volume, intensity and exercise selection in order to maximize adaptations over the course of an annual training plan best describes what?

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Periodization

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How many hours are required for full muscle recovery following a hard total-body strength training workout?

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72 hrs

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How do you determine the right time to increase the training load?

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2-for-2 rule

2 or more reps over the assigned rep goal in the last set for 2 consecutive workouts

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What is the recommended training volume during a hypertrophy phase?

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6 exercises
3x10 reps
70% of 1RM
90 sec rest

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What training phase requires the greatest training volume?

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the hypertrophy training phase

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What is the load/rep scheme when training for absolute strength?

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Heavier loads

Fewer reps

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How long should rest be between sets when training for muscular endurance?

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Short

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What is the percentage of 1RM needed for an exercise intensity of 10RM?
75%
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What is the focus for a 14 yr old athlete that wants to start strength training?
single sets 10-15 reps proper technique
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What is the appropriate exercise sequence for an experienced 15 yr old who needs to develop body power?
``` Power clean Squat Bench press Lat pulldown Bicep curl ```
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What is the best sequence for a 15 yr old student w/ no prior experience
2-3 nonconsecutive days/week
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What is the best formula for calculating exercise volume?
reps*set*loads*training frequency
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What is the proper 3 day training mode?
Monday=heavy Wednesday=light Friday=medium
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What is the best feedback for reinforcing a student's strength training?
Positive reinforcement | Specific information feedback
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What is important to remember when setting goals?
Challenging but attainable
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What is an example of positive reinforcement?
Place on the wall the names of students who can properly perform the back squat exercise
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How should you define success?
Meeting personal goals | Emphasize task-oriented goals
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What is the best way to to estimate muscle endurance in the quads?
15RM squat test
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What is the best test for assessing a high school basketball player's power?
Vertical Jump Test
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What testing is recommended when working with untrained/injured individuals?
multiple rep test
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What can affect the administration of muscle strength testing in school-age youth?
student's experience type of warm-up administrator's experience
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How is it best to fairly compare high school student's lifting performance?
load lifted / student's body weight to the the 2/3 power
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How do you define a 10RM?
weight that can be lifted 10 times, but not 11with proper technique
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What does the 5RM back squat test?
Muscle strength
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What is the appropriate exercise for an obese 12y/o?
dumbbell incline press
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What is an optimal training program for managing juvenile obesity?
Deemphasizes intensity | Emphasizes duration
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What is an advisable strategy when developing a youth strength program?
Underestimate abilities | increase load/difficulty to match demonstrated abilities
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What is an example of a plyometric exercise?
single-leg hop
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What is an example of an intense plyometric exercise?
deep jump
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How should students be divided in a strength training class?
Physical size | Apparent physical maturity
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Define strength training.
Any mode of training that requires the muscles work against a force
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what is weightlifting?
A competitive sport that involves the clean and jerk, and snatch
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What's the best definition of power?
work / time
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How does the textbook define strength?
maximal force that a muscle, or group of muscles, can generate at a specified velocity
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Define negligence.
failure to act as a reasonable and prudent person would under similar circumstances
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What should the primary goal of a high school strength program be?
Promote lifelong interest in physical activity | Promote regular participation in safe and enjoyable fitness activities
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What is a good source for a practitioner?
NSCA's Strength and Conditioning Journal
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Who is the "world-wide authority" on strength and conditioning?
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
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What are well-documented health benefits of a well-designed strength training program?
Reduced resting BP Increased bone mineral density Increased resting metabolic rate
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What are the health benefits a 16 y/o female can experience after participating in a progressive, well-designed strength program for a year?
Increased bone mineral density Improved blood lipid profile Increased resistance to sports-related injuries
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Does strength training cause bone damage to children?
No it does not
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What is the reason women will not develop big, bulky muscles?
Not having enough testosterone
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How an people of all ages increase strength?
A well-designed resistance training program
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What is a concern associated with youth strength training?
Damage to the epiphyseal plates
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How do you determine when children can start a strength training program?
Emotional maturity to accept and follow directions
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What is the intensity and rep count for a 17 y/o male who goal is muscle hypertrophy?
6-12 reps | 67-85% of 1RM
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How many hours of sleep should a youth in strength training get a night?
8-9 hours
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How many kg of protein should an individual get that participating in strength training?
1.4-1.8kg/BW/day
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How should water intake be regulated?
Sweat rate
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What athletes are vulnerable to dehydration?
football player in full gear overweight freshman who is new to fitness CX runner recovering from food illness (vomiting)
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What is the common cause of overuse injuries?
Program design | Training errors
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When is static stretching recommended?
cool-down
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What stretching technique decreases muscle spindle stimulation?
static stretching
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What stretching technique best mimics sports-specific movements?
dynamic stretch
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what does current research suggest about prolonged static stretching?
decreases jump height
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What is the proper prep foe get athletes physically ready for competition?
general warmup - 5-10 min - low intensity specific dynamic warm-up progresses to sport specific movements
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What does downhill running emphasize?
eccentric loading on the quads
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Define sport specific exercise.
conditioning exercises that closely resemble the sport be3ing training that may contribute to increased transfer for sport performance
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What should children intro the strength programs emphasize?
higher reps | moderate resistance
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What are neuromuscular adaptations responsible for?
Training-induced strength gains in a 10 y/o following 3 months of progressive strength training
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What energy system does a typical training workout emphasize?
anaerobic
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What energy system generates an immediate burst for a 10yd sprint?
ATP-PC
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What exercises involve 2+ joint actions or 2+ major muscle groups?
Compound Core Strength exercises
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What do women possess less of when compared to men?
Absolute strength
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What is the agonist muscle?
the primary mover
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What muscle fiber is beneficial for a high school CX runner?
Type I
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Describe overtraining.
Inappropriate increase in the intensity and/or volume of training- general fatigue, mood changes, excessive muscle soreness, decrease in performance
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Describe a concentric muscle action.
shortening of a muscle because the contractile force is greater than the resistive force
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Describe eccentric contraction.
lengthening of a muscle because the contractile force is less than thee resistive force