Lab 6: Muscular Fitness

Question 1

What is muscular strength

Answer 1

-largest force that a muscle or group of muscles can generate during a single contraction

Question 2

What is muscular endurance

Answer 2

-muscles ability to continue performing successive exertions or repetitions against a submaximal load

Question 3

What is muscular power

Answer 3

-the muscles ability to exert force per unit of time
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Question 4

Warm up for muscular fitness tests

Answer 4

-5-10 min aerobic warmup

Question 5

What does maximal handgrip strength test measure

Answer 5

-muscular strength

Question 6

Positioning for maximal handgrip strength

Answer 6

-second joint of fingers should fit securely over handle
-feet slightly apart
-hold dynamometer in line with forearm at thigh level and away from body
-client should look straight ahead
-client exhales as they squeeze

Question 7

How much rest should be inbetween grip measurements on same hand

Answer 7

-1 min

Question 8

How many measurements should be taken for grip strength

Answer 8

-2 on each hand

Question 9

What does leg extension measure

Answer 9

-muscular strength

Question 10

What does warm up for leg extension include

Answer 10

-5 min aerobic
-warmup set of 10 reps using a lightweight that client feels they could lift 20 times

Question 11

What weight should client start with

Answer 11

-weight that client feels confident they can lift 6-10 times

Question 12

How many trials does 1-RM need to be determined in for leg extension

Answer 12

-4

Question 13

How much time is in between each rest period for leg extension

Answer 13

-1 min

Question 14

How much is weight increased each trial for leg extension

Answer 14

-10-20%

Question 15

What do push ups test

Answer 15

-muscular endurance

Question 16

Position for push ups

Answer 16

-back straight
-stomach does not touch ground

Question 17

When is push up test terminated

Answer 17

-when individual strains forcibly
-client is unable to maintain appropriate technique within 2 repetitions

Question 18

What does the forearm plank test measure

Answer 18

-muscular endurance

Question 19

In what case is the forearm plank test not appropriate

Answer 19

-injury that prevents individual from completing test safely, pain free, and with proper technique

Question 20

Proper position for forearm plank test

Answer 20

-maintain trunk and legs in a straight line
-avoid arching in lower back or hiking in hips or bending in the knees

Question 21

What does squats/wall squat test

Answer 21

-muscular endurance

Question 22

Proper positioning for wall squat test

Answer 22

-back against wall
-feet slightly wider than hip width
-toes facing forward
-hands at side
-hips and knees at 90 degrees

Question 23

What does static and countermovement vertical jump test

Answer 23

-muscular power

Question 24

Warm up for vertical jump

Answer 24

-5 min general warm up
-5 min dynamic stretching

Question 25

How to determine reach height

Answer 25

-client stands flat footed with feet together under vertical challenger

Question 26

What is a static jump

Answer 26

-client squats down to thighs are parallel with floor
-hold this position for 3 seconds
-client rapidly extends knees, hips and ankles while swinging arm up to touch highest possible vein

Question 27

How much rest time should be in between vertical jumps

Answer 27

-2 min

Question 28

What is a countermovement jump

Answer 28

-no running or stepping start
-client rapidly flexes hips and knees and swings arms backwards