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Question 1

the bicep curl uses what lever?

Answer 1

3rd class

Question 2

All else being equal, this type of muscle fiber arrangement will be associated with higher forces:

Answer 2

bipennate

Question 3

The primary substrate for a 50-meter sprint is

Answer 3

creatine phosphat

Question 4

The general recommendation for dietary fat is

Answer 4

30%`

Question 5

At the beginning of aerobic exercise, before reaching steady state, an individual will be in this state:

Answer 5

oxygen deficit

Question 6

The hormone used illegally by some athletes to enhance red blood cell production in the body is

Answer 6

erythropoietin

Question 7

examples of training adaptations for aerobic exercise

Answer 7

increased blood volume
increased capillary density
increased oxygen extraction at a given rate of exercise
increased stroke volume at a given rate of exercise

Question 8

signs of overtraining

Answer 8

decreased muscle glycogen
decreased performance
increased muscle soreness
increased submaximal heart rate

Question 9

During maximal intensity activities (>90% of maximum) which fibers will be recruited?

Answer 9

all

Question 10

Exercise results in an increase in this system’s activity:

Answer 10

sympathatic

Question 11

Adaptations in all of the following contribute to increases in VO2max with endurance training

Answer 11

increase VO2max
decrease lactate levels at a submaximal pace
increase the relative amount of fat used at race pace

Question 12

An application of the principle of overload for an aerobic endurance athlete would be to have the athlete train

Answer 12

above lactoate threshold

Question 13

oni wants to increase the speed at the end of her endurance running performance. The best training method for achieving this goal is

Answer 13

repitipion

Question 14

Which of the following is the most effective type of exercise for optimizing sport-specific muscular strength for well-trained athletes?

Answer 14

core

Question 15

An individual’s 1RM can be assessed in all of the following exercises

Answer 15

bicep curl, leg press, seated calf raise

Question 16

can shoulder press be tested for 1 RM

Answer 16

no

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about training to optimize muscular hypertrophy?

Answer 17

It should be high volume with a moderate-to-low intensity load and short rest periods.

Question 18

To increase the runner’s stride frequency during the maximum speed of sprinting, use this type of training:

Answer 18

assissted sprinting

Question 19

Jake wants to begin a plyometrics training program, but his coach has advised him that in order to begin upper-body plyometric exercises, he must be able to bench press a minimum weight to be considered ready. Based on his personal information (height 6’2”, weight 190 lbs., 22 years of age), what is the minimum weight that Jake must bench press in order to be considered ready for upper-body plyometrics training?

Answer 19

285 pounds

Question 20

The ability to perform a quick change in direction of a movement such as that observed during a movement involving the stretch-shortening cycle is called

Answer 20

reactive ability

Question 21

Paula has several years of experience with resistance and plyometric training. Based on her training, what is the suggested plyometric training volume?

Answer 21

120-140

Question 22

The correct order of the movement phases used in a power clean is

Answer 22

beginning position, first pull, scoop, second pull, catch

Question 23

Andrea finds that her athletes’ performance on the push-up test and the YMCA bench press test is not similar, even though both tests are designed to assess muscular endurance of the upper body. These tests appear to lack this type of validity.

Answer 23

concurrent

Question 24

plyometric volume for someone beginning a program

Answer 24

80-100

Question 25

plyometric volume for someone with some experience

Answer 25

100-120

Question 26

plyometric volume for someone with a lot of experience

Answer 26

120-140`

Question 27

what is the proper plyometric landing position

Answer 27

the shoulders are in line with the knees, which helps take the center of gravity over the bodys base of support

Question 28

If an athlete does low-intensity lower body resistant training on monday, what else should they do along with that on the same day?

Answer 28

high-intensity upper body

opposite on both

Question 29

what should be included in plyo warm-up drills

Answer 29

marching, jogging, skipping, footwork, lunging

Question 30

what factors affect the intensity of lower body plyo drills

Answer 30

points of contact
speed
height of the drill
body weight

Question 31

order of lower body plyo in intensity

Answer 31

jumps in place, standing jumps, multiple hops and jumps, bounds, box drill, dept jumps

Question 32

what happens during the eccentric(phase 1) of a plyo exercies

Answer 32

stretch of the agonist muslce (muscle spindles are stimulated) elastic energy is tored in the series elastic component

Question 33

what happens during the amortization (phase 2) of a plyo exercies

Answer 33

pause between phase 1 and 3
type la afferent nerves synapse with alpha motor neurons
alpha motor neurons trasmit signals to agonist muscle group

Question 34

what happens during the concentric (phase 3) of a plyo exercies

Answer 34

shortening of agonist muscle fibers
elastic energy is released from the series elastic component
alpha motor neurons stimulate the agonist muscle gorup

Question 35

what are the 3 types of balance test that have variations of either double or single leg

Answer 35

standing, quarter squat, and half squat

Question 36

what are the steps for implementing a plyometric program

Answer 36

evaluate the athlete
ensure that facilities and equipment are safe
establish sport-specific golas
determine programd design variables
teach the athlete proper techique
properly progress

Question 37

what is the primary motion in a 2 foot ankle hop

Answer 37

ankle joint

Question 38

what should be emphasized in the split squat jump

Answer 38

maximun height and power

Question 39

what are the primary movers during the upward phase for the plyo jump over barrier

Answer 39

hip and knee flexion

Question 40

how should you modify jogging in a warm-up

Answer 40

not letting heels touch the ground
knee flexion (but kicks)
straigt leg jogging (not allowing knee flexion)

Question 41

why is marching a good warm up for plyo

Answer 41

mimics running movements
emphasizes posture and movement technique
enhances proper lower body movements for running

Question 42

why is skipping a good plyo warmup

Answer 42

exaggerated form of reciprocal upper and lower extrmity movements
emphasis on quick takeoff and landing
mimics plyo

Question 43

why is footwork a good plyo warmuup

Answer 43

drills that target changes of direction

preparation for changes of direction during plyo drills

Question 44

examples of footwork warmup

Answer 44

shuttle, shuffle, pattern, stride drills

Question 45

all else being equal, the force amuscle can exert is related to what?

Answer 45

cross-sectional rea

Question 46

what kind of muscle has fibers that align obliquely with the tendon?

Answer 46

pennate

Question 47

the angle between the muscle fibers and an imaginary line between the muscles orgin and insertion

Answer 47

angle of pennation

Question 48

a pennate muscle will ? as the muscle shortens

Answer 48

increase