muscle

Question 1

the amount of force a muscle can produce with a single max effort.

Answer 1

muscular strength

Question 2

ability of a muscle/group to remain contracted repeatedly

Answer 2

muscular endurance

Question 3

strength training increase the size of muscle fibers by increasing the numbers of myofibril’s.

Answer 3

hypertrophy

Question 4

inactivity reverses the process.

Answer 4

atrophy

Question 5

• fatigue resistant
• doesn’t contract as rapidly and forcefully
• relys on oxidative energy system

Answer 5

slow-twitch fibers

Question 6

• contracts fastly and rapidly
• fatigue occure more quickly
• relys on nonoxidative energy system

Answer 6

fast-twitch fibers

Question 7

what are four benefits of muscualr strength and endurance?

Answer 7

improved performance
injury prevention
improved muscle health and bone health with aging

Question 8

by the age of ____ _____ percent of men and ____ percent of women can’t lift ____lbs

Answer 8

75, 30, 75, 10,

Question 9

how is muscular strength assessed?

Answer 9

by determining one RM. the max resistance that can be lifted

Question 10

how is muscular endurance assesed?

Answer 10

assesed by counting the max number of repetitions of a muscular contraction

Question 11

muscle contraction without a change in the length of the muscle.

Answer 11

static isometric

Question 12

muscle contraction with a change in the length of the muscle

Answer 12

dynamic isotonic

Question 13

bench press

Answer 13

chest, shoulders, triceps

Question 14

pull ups

Answer 14

lats, biceps

Question 15

upright rows

Answer 15

deltoids, traps

Question 16

curls

Answer 16

biceps

Question 17

squats

Answer 17

gulps, quads

Question 18

heel raise

Answer 18

calves

Question 19

crunches

Answer 19

abs

Question 20

side bridge

Answer 20

oblique

Question 21

an opposing mucle which must relax and stretch to allow contraction by the agonist muscle

Answer 21

antagonist muscle group shortens

Question 22

muscle applies force as it shortens

Answer 22

concentric

Question 23

muscle applies force as it lengthens

Answer 23

eccentric

Question 24

american college of sports medicine recommens how many days per week?

Answer 24

2-3 days a week

Question 25

allow how days between rest

Answer 25

48 hours