Unit 4 Lesson Combo of Strength and Resistance Training

Question 1

exercise specificity principle

Answer 1

wherein the muscles of the body will respond to and be conditioned by the type of exercise that’s performed

Question 2

muscle adaptation principle

Answer 2

the basic rule that a muscle will increase in size and strength in order to adjust to the resistance placed on it

Question 3

overload principle

Answer 3

the basic rule that the amount of resistance and duration put on a muscle will cause it to become conditioned

Question 4

repetitions

Answer 4

the number of times in a row that resistance is applied to a muscle; sometimes referred to as reps

Question 5

rest

Answer 5

the amount of time during which the muscle relaxes and recovers between exercise sets

Question 6

set

Answer 6

a planned number of repetitions for an exercise

Question 7

The Law of Reversibility

Answer 7

the principle that muscles will lose size and strength if resistance training is not continued