L5 - Resistance Training

Question 1

When designing a resistance program, what 3 areas to ask fall under Step 1 Needs Analysis?

Answer 1

• Body and limb movement patterns and muscular movement
• energy systems, strength, power and muscular endurance properties
• common joint and muscle injury sites and causative factors

Question 2

An advanced lifter currently training - resistance training age would be:

Answer 2

1+ years of training

Question 3

Core exercises:

Answer 3

recruit one or more large muscle areas & are multi-joint

Question 4

Assistance exercises:

Answer 4

recruit smaller muscle area & involve only one joint

Question 5

List 2 regressions of a walking lunge:

Answer 5

• split squat

- assisted reverse lunge

Question 6

Volume describes the

Answer 6

total amount of weight lifted in a training session

Question 7

Over a period of 4 wk to 2 years, what is the rate of improvement for untrained athletes?

Answer 7

40%

Question 8

Over a period of 4 wk to 2 years, what is the rate of improvement for trained athletes?
20%
16%
15%
14%

Answer 8

16%

Question 9

Over a period of 4 wk to 2 years, what is the rate of improvement for elite athletes?
5%
4%
3%
2%

Answer 9

2%