Endurance Training

Question 1

Muscular endurance

Answer 1

The ability of an isolated muscle group to perform repeated contractions over time

Question 2

Muscular endurance is improved by

Answer 2

performing low load resistance exercise for many repetitions

Question 3

Cardiovascular endurance

Answer 3

the ability to perform large muscle, dynamic exercise such as walking, swimming, and/or biking for long periods of time

Question 4

Overload principle

Answer 4

used to enhance physiological improvements and bring about a training change - specific exercise overload must be applied
Exercising at a level above normal will allow for training adaptation to occur

Question 5

Specificity principle

Answer 5

Adaptations in the metabolic and physiological systems, depending on the type of overload imposed
Specific exercise elicits specific adaptations

Question 6

Individual differences principle

Answer 6

Training benefits are optimized when programs are planned to meet the individual needs and capacities of the participants

Question 7

Reversibility principle

Answer 7

Detraining occurs rapidly, after only 2 wks when a person stops exercising

Question 8

____ is the primary way to improve cardiovascular endurance

Answer 8

intensity using VO2 max or HR max

Question 9

Aerobic training can

Answer 9

result in higher fitness levels for healthy individuals
slow dec in functional capacity in elderly
recondition those with chronic illness