Chp.15-16 Exercise Modalities & Health Conditions

Question 1

Different resistance training modalities? (8)

Answer 1

• FREE WEIGHTS
• STRENGTH-TRAINING MACHINES
• CABLE MACHINES
• ELASTIC RESISTANCE
• MEDICINE BALLS
• KETTLEBELLS
• BODYWEIGHT
• SUSPENSION-BODY WEIGHT TRAINING

Question 2

Machines vs free weights?

Answer 2

• machine are safer (fixed range of motion), less intimidating. Don’t require a spotter; can focus on certain muscle groups; ON THE OTHER HAND, does not engage the CORE, does not allow for total body exercises.
• weights; allow for better core, dynamic joint stabilization and proprioception, allows for multiple planes of motion BUT might be dangerous for beginners.

Question 3

What is a BOSU ball?

Answer 3

• one of those half-dome balls. (BOSU stands for “both sides up”

Question 4

arteriosclerosis vs. artherosclerosis?

Answer 4

• aerto: hardening/loss of elasticity of arteries

- athero: buildup of fatty plaque in arteries that narrow them

Question 5

peripheral vascular disease?

Answer 5

• blood vessels become restricted/blocked, typ. as result of atherosclerosis.

Question 6

Both children and adolescents are encouraged to get _ minutes of moderate/vigorous exercise a day.

Answer 6

• 60

Question 7

Approximately __% of americans older than age 20 are overweight. Which equates to approx __ million Americans

Answer 7

• 66

- 72