Ch. 11: Cross Training & Sport Enhancing Skills for Athlete

Question 1

besides training for strength and power, what other component should a true professional strength based athlete train vigorously in to outperform his competition

Answer 1

cardio, flexibility, and sport activity

Question 2

what should you vary to keep the body from adapting to a particular strength training program

Answer 2

exercises, number of repetitions, speed

Question 3

what repetition range should someone stay in if their goal is fat loss/endurance

Answer 3

20-25

Question 4

which of the following activities result in little if any adaptation in terms of athletic enhancement

Answer 4

steady state target heart rate aerobics

Question 5

T/F: intensive stretching prior to either an endurance or resistance activity will have a negative effect of performance

Answer 5

true

Question 6

what is an adverse effect of steroid use

Answer 6

liver and kidney damage
shutdown of hormone production
gynecomastia

Question 7

what is an adrogenic effect of steroids on women

Answer 7

formation of several male characteristics