Resistance Training II

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT correct? Strength gains following resistance training can be due to:

1. Increased inhibitory impulses of the agonist
2. Increased neural discharge of the agonist
3. Increased inhibitory impulses of the antagonist
4. Increased motor recruitment

Answer 1

1. Increased inhibitory impulses of the agonist muscle

Question 2

True/False: Resistance training can lead to muscle damage that leads to a reduction in strength

Answer 2

True, excessive resistance training may lead to a reduction of contractile proteins and a reduction in functional muscle structures, which may lead to reductions in the capability to exert forces.

Question 3

Delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS)…

1. Is partly linked with the action of immune cells
2. Is more likely to happen for concentric than eccentric training
3. Can be caused by high lactate concentrations in the muscle
4. Should be avoided at all cost for any type of training

Answer 3

1. Is partly linked with the action of immune cells