Chapter 5

Question 1

A weightlifter adds 30 minutes of intense (> 75% vo2 max) stationary bicycle riding every other day to her resistance training program. Which of the following describes the greatest effect this addition will have this addition will have on her performance?

A. Power gains will be compromised
B. Power gains will be enhanced
C. Aerobic capacity improvements will be compromised.
D. Aerobic capacity will be enhanced

Answer 1

B. Aerobic gains will be enhanced

Question 2

A 50 year old female triathlete is concerned about osteoporosis. Which of the following exercises is the most beneficial for improving her bone mineral density?

A. Front Squat
B. Leg (knee) extensions
C. Bench Press
D. Lat Pulldown

Answer 2

A. Front Squat

Question 3

Which of the following muscle fiber types “bypassed” as a result selective recruitment that allows an Olympic weightlifter to generate maximum power during a 1RM snatch?

A. I
B. IIa
C. IIx
D. IIc

Answer 3

A. I

Question 4

Which of the following are the most effective stimulants of growth hormone production from a resistance training workout?

I.  Large muscle mass exercises
II. small muscle mass exercises
III. high intensity and volume
IV. Low intensity and volume
A. I and III only
B. I and IV only
C. II and III only
D. II and IV only

Answer 4

A. I and III only

Question 5

The initial decrease in muscular strength caused by detraining is due to undesired changes in which of the following systems?

A. cardiovascular
B. connection
C. muscular
D. nervous

Answer 5

D. Nervous

Question 6

Which of the following muscle fiber has the greatest potential to, when trained in a specific way, change into a more aerobic or oxidative form?

A. IIa
B. IIx
C. IIc

Answer 6

B. IIx