Chapter 13 Resistance Training Final

Question 1

What is a term used to describe how the body responds and adapts to stress?

Answer 1

General Adaptation Syndrome

Question 2

What are the three stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome?

Answer 2

1. Alarm reaction
2. Resistance development
3. Exhaustion

Question 3

What reaction happens during the Resistance Development stage?

Answer 3

Increased functional capacity to adapt to stressors such as increasing motor unit recruitment. This is the stage in which improvements to Fitness occur

Question 4

How can one avoid the exhaustion stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome?

Answer 4

Periodization- the division of a training program into smaller, Progressive stages
… Like the OPT Model!!! (^▽^)/

Question 5

The body can only adapt if…

Answer 5

it has a reason to adapt

Question 6

The degree of adaptation that occurs during training is directly related to…

To effectively achieve program goals for clients, personal trainers need to consistently evaluate the need to…

Answer 6

the mechanical, neuromuscular, and metabolic SPECIFICITY of the training program

manipulate the exercise routine to meet actual training goals

Question 7

What is the ability of the neuromuscular system to produce internal tension to overcome an external load?

Answer 7

Strength

Question 8

Performing a set to failure, then removing a small percentage of the load and continuing with the set is called what?

Answer 8

Drop-sets

Question 9

What is a variation of circuit training that alternates between upper and lower body for each set through the circuit?

Answer 9

Peripheral heart action

Question 10

Performing exercises on the opt template one after the other, in a vertical manner down the template is defined as what resistance training system

Answer 10

Vertical loading

Question 11

Performing all sets of an exercise or body part before moving on to the next exercise or body part is called what resistance training system?

Answer 11

Horizontal loading

Question 12

What system of strength training potentially improves circulation?

Answer 12

The peripheral heart Action System

Question 13

A set to failure followed by three successive load decrements performed with no rest would be referred to as a what?

Answer 13

Triple drop

Question 14

What is it called when 3 exercises are performed in Rapid succession?

What about more sets?

Answer 14

A tri-set

A giant set

Question 15

What is the order of vertical loading?

Answer 15

1. Total body exercise
2. Chest
3. Back
4. Shoulders
5. Biceps
6. Triceps
7. Legs

Question 16

Which resistance training system is most commonly used in health club environment and is appropriate for maximal strength and power training when longer rest periods are required between sets?

Answer 16

Horizontal loading