Chapter 13

Question 1

when you decrease the number of reps as you increase the weight you perform and vice versa

Answer 1

pyramid set

Question 2

when you decrease the weight after failure in order to continue performing reps

Answer 2

drop set

Question 3

multiple sets in succession with little or no pause between them

Answer 3

circuit training

Question 4

when a set is performed immediately after another set

Answer 4

super set

Question 5

when you alternate between lower body and upper body exercises in a circuit style fashion.

Answer 5

peripheral heart action

Question 6

When you focus on one muscle group on certain days; a “bodybuilding” style routine.

Answer 6

split routine

Question 7

When you do one set, move on to another, but then come back to the first exercise.

Answer 7

vertical loading

Question 8

When you complete all of your sets for one exercise before changing to another exercise.

Answer 8

horizontal loading

Question 9

What is general adaptation syndrome?

Answer 9

how the body reacts to stress

Question 10

what are the 3 stages of general adaptation syndrome?

Answer 10

1. The alarm stage
2. The resistance stage
3. The exhaustion stage

Question 11

In the ___ stage of general adaptation syndrome, multiple psychological and physiological protective processes are activated;

Answer 11

alarm

Question 12

In the ___ stage of general adaptation syndrome, the body is able to increase the functional capacity in order to adjust to the stressor.

Answer 12

resistance

Question 13

In the ___ stage of general adaptation syndrome, prolonged stress leads to distress; stressor is too much for physiological systems to handle.

Answer 13

exhaustion

Question 14

true or false: the exhaustion stage will result in injury and breakdowns such as muscle strains, joint pain, stress fractures, and emotional fatigue if prolonged.

Answer 14

true

Question 15

In the ___ stage of general adaptation syndrome, the body increases its ability to efficiently distribute oxygen and blood parts of the body and more efficiently recruit muscle fibers.

Answer 15

resistance

Question 16

Once ___ has happened, the body needs even more increased overload and stress in order to produce a new response or higher level of fitness.

Answer 16

adaptation

Question 17

In the ___ stage of general adaptation syndrome, there is an increase in the force on muscles, bones, joint, the NS, and connective tissues; increases in oxygen and blood supply / neural recruitment to working muscles.

Answer 17

alarm

Question 18

___ promotes the adaptation of balance, muscular endurance, and improved joint stability.

Answer 18

stabilization

Question 19

____ promotes core endurance, decrease body fat, and joint/core stabilization mechanisms.

Answer 19

muscular endurance

Question 20

___ promotes muscular growth.

Answer 20

muscular hypertrophy

Question 21

___ promotes the ability to overcome outside forces; the NS learns to recruit more muscle fibers at once.

Answer 21

strength

Question 22

___ promotes the ability to produce force in the shortest period of time possible.

Answer 22

power