Metabolic Adaptations to Resistance Training

Question 1

Strength gains are made between what set ranges, and how often should one muscle group be trained each week?

Answer 1

Between 5-9 sets per week.
At least 2x per week.

Question 1

What causes more hypertrophic gains, eccentric or concentric training?

Answer 1

Eccentric (only slightly)

Question 2

Resistance training results in increased muscle protein gains, what are these?

Answer 2

• Myofibrillar proteins (myosin and action etc)
• Cytosolic volume
• Sarcoplasmic reticulum

Question 3

What is ‘hypertrophy?

Answer 3

An increase in the CSA area of muscle fibres

Question 4

Resistance training promotes muscle fibre switch from what to what?

Answer 4

IIx to IIa

Question 5

Does resistance training change the proportional usage of energy sources during exercise?

Answer 5

No.

Question 6

How does resistance training effect plasma lipid profile (4 weeks)?

Answer 6

• 5-9% reduction of plasma TG conc
• 3% reduction in plasma total cholesterol and 5% reduction in LDL
• no change in HDL