Final Exam

Question 1

Stretching while moving, not ballistic but never stationary

Answer 1

dynamic streching

Question 2

Rapid bouncing movements. The use of ballistic stretching is controversial. It can increase the chance of injury

Answer 2

ballistic stretching

Question 3

a joint stretched to a point of slight discomfort and held for 10-30 seconds

Answer 3

static stretching

Question 4

a technique to improve flexibility

Answer 4

stretching

Question 5

the range of motion of a joint or a group of joints

Answer 5

flexibility

Question 6

can be done with a partner or with a towel/band

Answer 6

PNF stretching

Question 7

“apple” shape fat stored in the midsection of the body. more common in males

Answer 7

Android shape

Question 8

“pear” shape fat stored in the lower body (hips, legs, thighs) more common in women

Answer 8

Gynoid shape

Question 9

circumference of waist divided by the circumference of hip ra

Answer 9

Waist to hip ratio

Question 10

eccentric

Answer 10

active muscle lengthening

Question 11

concentric

Answer 11

active muscle shortening

Question 12

isometric

Answer 12

contraction with no length

Question 13

single joint vs multi joint

Answer 13

single joint is safer

multi joint- more complex, most effecting for increasing strength because of lifting a larger amount of weights

Question 14

what is good and bad about machines?

Answer 14

they are easy to use, provide resistance of ROM, normally do not need a spotter, BUT maximum resistance is limited

Question 15

What is good and bad about free weights?

Answer 15

better for power training, cheaper BUT requires balance by having the lifter to control all aspects of the exercise

Question 16

describes the relative proportions of fat, bone, and muscle mass in the humans body

Answer 16

body composition

Question 17

describes the measurement of the human body in terms of dimensions such as height, weight, circumference, girths and skin folds

Answer 17

anthropometry

Question 18

has lots of body fat and muscle, gain weight easily, not over weight

Answer 18

endomorph

Question 19

solid, athletic, strong. gains and loses weight easily, neither over or underweight

Answer 19

mesomorph

Question 20

long and lean, with little body fat and little muscle. difficult to gain weight

Answer 20

ectomorph

Question 21

strategy to promote long term training and performance improvements with pre planned, systematic, variations in training specifity, intensity, and volume organized cycles within an overall program

Answer 21

periodization

Question 22

typically the entire year but may be a period of many months up to four years (olympic athletes)

Answer 22

macrocycle

Question 23

two or more cycles within the macrocycle, each lasting several weeks to several months

Answer 23

mesocycle

Question 24

typically one week long but could last up to four weeks depending on the program

Answer 24

microcycle

Question 25

what are your four macronutrients?

Answer 25

fats protein carb water