Ch 20 Quiz Flashcards
What is the Valsalva maneuver?
A process that involves expiring against a closed windpipe, creating additional intra-abdominal pressure and spinal stability
If someone repeatedly lifts heavy weights, that person will produce higher levels of maximal strength. What is this an example of?
SAID principle
What is a physical benefit of resistance training?
Increased muscular hypertrophy
What are the five kinetic chain checkpoints?
Feet, knees, hips, shoulders, head
What is a characteristic of type I muscle fibers?
Type I fibers are “slow twitch.”
A client is performing a barbell squat exercise. How should the fitness professional spot their client?
The fitness professional should spot underneath the client’s armpits.
What are the three movements performed during the ball combo II exercise?
Row, shoulder external rotation, and shoulder press
What type of resistance training exercise best describes a kettlebell bottoms-up movement?
Stabilization-focused exercise
What is the general adaptation syndrome
The general adaptation syndrome describes the way in which the body responds and adapts to stress.
Which exercise is a total-body power-focused movement?
Two-arm push press
