Lesson 13: FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT & RESISTANCE TRAINING, PHASES 3 & 4

Question 1

Which of the following terms is defined as the product of muscular strength and movement
speed?

Answer 1

Muscular power

Why?

Muscular power is the product of muscular strength and movement speed. Assuming that an
individual’s movement speed remains the same, an increase in muscular strength is
accompanied by a proportional increase in muscular power.

ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5 ed., p. 334

Question 2

Training frequency is inversely related to both training __________ and training __________.

Answer 2

Volume; intensity

Why?

Training frequency is inversely related to both training volume and training intensity. Less
vigorous exercise sessions produce less muscle microtrauma, require less time for tissue
remodeling, and can be performed more frequently. More vigorous exercise sessions produce
more muscle microtrauma, require more time for tissue remodeling, and must be performed
less frequently for optimum results.
ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5 ed., p. 335-336

Question 3

A client’s resistance-training regimen involves performing four sets of each exercise, with each
set containing four repetitions. This training volume BEST addresses which training goal?

Answer 3

Muscular strength

Why?

Muscular strength is addressed with any training regimen involving the performance of two to
six sets of six or fewer repetitions.

ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5 ed., p. 338

Question 4

A plyometric exercise program BEST addresses which aspect of muscular fitness?

Answer 4

Muscular power

Why?

To improve the production of muscular force and power, plyometric exercise can be
implemented. Plyometric exercise incorporates quick, powerful movements and involves the
stretch-shortening cycle [an active stretch (eccentric contraction) of a muscle followed by an
immediate shortening (concentric contraction) of that same muscle].

ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5 ed., p. 361