sixtyone-eighty Flashcards
What is the exercise response to acute cigarette smoking?
HR increases, likelihood of coronary artery spasm increases
Which of the following blood lipids is influenced more by physical activity than by nutrition modification?
HDL
Why is cool down period important?
returns pooled blood back to central circulation
What does it mean if a specific activity is contraindicated?
do not perform at all
What is a result of resistance training in adolescents?
it promotes muscular strength
What resistance training method is described by a light to heavy/heavy to light progression of sets?
pyramid
F.I.T.T.E.?
Frequency Intensity Time Type Enjoyment
What resistance training method is being used when the client is performing a set of bicep curls immediately followed by triceps pushdowns?
supersets
What position should women in their second/third trimester of pregnancy avoid when performing exercises?
supine
What is the first phase of an annual training cycle?
preparatory
Which of the following exercise program variables describe a change in intensity?
increasing a treadmill incline by 5 degrees
What happens to the muscle during isometric tension development?
no change in the length of the muscle
Together, the center for disease control and prevention and the ACSM, recommends that every U.S. adult should accumulate ___ mins.+ of moderate intensity physical activity on most, preferably all days of the week.
30
What is the suggested order of an exercise session?
warm-up, endurance phase, cool down, stretch
What is the function of hamstring muscles?
hip extensors
