week 8-10 MCQ's- training endurance, training intermittent and planning prescription

Question 1

The depletion of which of the following fuel sources might contribute to limiting performance during prolonged endurance events AND repeated anaerobic exercise bouts?

A. Muscle glycogen
B. Muscle triglyceride
C. Free fatty acids
D. Phosphocreatine

Answer 1

A. Muscle glycogen

Question 2

Which of the following is an appropriate work-to-rest ratio when using interval training to increase the capacity of the oxidative energy system?

A. 1:1
B. 1:4
C. 1:8
D. 1:16

Answer 2

A. 1:1

Question 3

An athlete is performing a session of 6 x 200 m sprints at 90% of top speed to develop speed endurance. His repetition time is 25 s. What would be an appropriate rest period between these sprints?

A. 30 seconds
B. 1 min
C. 2.5 min
D. 8 min

Answer 3

C. 2.5 min

Question 4

During repeat sprint exercise (short sprints, separated by incomplete recovery) what happens to the relative contribution of the aerobic energy system?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Stays the same
D. Glycolysis doesn’t contribute

Answer 4

A. Increases

Question 5

Which of the following combinations of sets and repetitions MOST effectively promotes muscle hypertrophy?

A. 2 sets of 10 repetitions
B. 2 sets of 6 repetitions
C. 4 sets of 10 repetitions
D. 4 sets of 6 repetitions

Answer 5

C. 4 sets of 10 repetitions

Question 6

Which of the following combinations of sets and repetitions MOST effectively promotes muscle power?

A. 3 sets of 5 repetitions
B. 5 sets of 3 repetitions
C. 3 sets of 10 repetitions
D. 4 sets of 6 repetitions

Answer 6

B. 5 sets of 3 repetitions

Question 7

The 1-repetition maximum (1RM) is a functional measure of;

A. Strength
B. Power
C. Muscular endurance
D. All of the above

Answer 7

A. Strength