Question 1

Periodization describes a program where:

Accepted Answer

A)  you change your program every two weeks. 
B)  you take a break every third set. 
C)  you vary the program variables within a workout or between workouts. 
D)  you hold your breath to stabilize the body during heavy lifts. 
A)  you change your program every two weeks. 
B)  you take a break every third set. 
C)  you vary the program variables within a workout or between workouts. 
D)  you hold your breath to stabilize the body during heavy lifts.

Question 2

The Natural Health Products Regulations are registered under the:

Accepted Answer

A)  National Health Products Act. 
B)  Provincial Supplement Act. 
C)  Food & Drugs Act. 
D)  National Supplements Act. 
A)  National Health Products Act. 
B)  Provincial Supplement Act. 
C)  Food & Drugs Act. 
D)  National Supplements Act.

Question 3

In 1999, the Government of Canada created the Natural Health Products Directorate, whose role is to ensure Canadians have ready access to natural health products that are:

Accepted Answer

A)  safe, effective, and high quality. 
B)  capable of producing effects as advertised. 
C)  good for human performance. 
D)  reliable for improvements in sport performance. 
A)  safe, effective, and high quality. 
B)  capable of producing effects as advertised. 
C)  good for human performance. 
D)  reliable for improvements in sport performance.

Question 4

Performing more sets of a smaller number of repetitions with a heavier load will cause greater increases in strength.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In a strength training program, you are ready to increase resistance every two weeks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Bonnie can bench press eighty pounds for 15 reps. To gain strength, Bonnie should add more weight and drop back her reps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Repetitions for a strength training program describe the:

Accepted Answer

A)  number of sets you perform in your weight training session. 
B)  number of different exercises you do for a particular muscle group. 
C)  amount of weight you lift repeatedly. 
D)  number of times you lift a weight for one particular exercise. 
A)  number of sets you perform in your weight training session. 
B)  number of different exercises you do for a particular muscle group. 
C)  amount of weight you lift repeatedly. 
D)  number of times you lift a weight for one particular exercise.

Question 8

Which of the following activities would require a moderate-to-high amount of muscular strength and muscular endurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Climbing five flights of stairs 
B)  Sprinting 
C)  Walking 10 miles 
D)  Jogging for 10 minutes 
A)  Climbing five flights of stairs 
B)  Sprinting 
C)  Walking 10 miles 
D)  Jogging for 10 minutes

Question 9

Proper breathing for lifting weights requires you to:

Accepted Answer

A)  exhale on effort. 
B)  inhale on effort. 
C)  hold your breath at the sticky point. 
D)  breathe normally throughout the lift. 
A)  exhale on effort. 
B)  inhale on effort. 
C)  hold your breath at the sticky point. 
D)  breathe normally throughout the lift.

Question 10

Which activity would use fast-twitch muscle fibres and slow-twitch muscle fibres intermittently during the activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boxing 
B)  Walking with an elderly aunt 
C)  Sprinting 
D)  Kicking a soccer ball 
A)  Boxing 
B)  Walking with an elderly aunt 
C)  Sprinting 
D)  Kicking a soccer ball

Question 11

Varsity basketball players who perform plyometrics as part of their weight training program should be able to jump higher.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The first few sessions of weight training should be devoted to learning the movements and allowing your nervous system to practice communicating with your muscles so that you can develop strength effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a recommended guideline when working with free weights?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bounce the barbell against your body so you can lift greater resistance. 
B)  Use a spotter for exercises in which the bar crosses the face or head. 
C)  Lift most of the weight with your legs. 
D)  Keep the weight close to your body. 
A)  Bounce the barbell against your body so you can lift greater resistance. 
B)  Use a spotter for exercises in which the bar crosses the face or head. 
C)  Lift most of the weight with your legs. 
D)  Keep the weight close to your body.

Question 14

Although people lift weights without collars, doing so is not that dangerous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All of these performance-enhancing substances have negative side effects, EXCEPT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anabolic steroids 
B)  Adrenal androgens 
C)  Erythropoietin 
D)  Aspirin 
A)  Anabolic steroids 
B)  Adrenal androgens 
C)  Erythropoietin 
D)  Aspirin

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for strength training safety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rest between sets of exercises 
B)  Wrap thumbs around the bar when gripping a barbell 
C)  Use an alternate grip when acting as the sole spotter 
D)  Hold your breath to stabilize the body during heavy lifts 
A)  Rest between sets of exercises 
B)  Wrap thumbs around the bar when gripping a barbell 
C)  Use an alternate grip when acting as the sole spotter 
D)  Hold your breath to stabilize the body during heavy lifts

Question 17

In weight training, a ____________ refers to a number of repetitions of an exercise followed by a rest period.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In weight training, a ____________ refers to...

Question 18

Strength training improves the body's ability to recruit motor units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When a muscle contracts the opposing muscle must _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a muscle contracts the opposing muscle...

Question 20

The trapezius muscle is found in the back.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Periodization describes a program where:

The Natural Health Products Regulations are registered under the:

In 1999, the Government of Canada created the Natural Health Products Directorate, whose role is to ensure Canadians have ready access to natural health products that are:

Performing more sets of a smaller number of repetitions with a heavier load will cause greater increases in strength.

In a strength training program, you are ready to increase resistance every two weeks.

Bonnie can bench press eighty pounds for 15 reps. To gain strength, Bonnie should add more weight and drop back her reps.

Repetitions for a strength training program describe the:

Which of the following activities would require a moderate-to-high amount of muscular strength and muscular endurance?

Proper breathing for lifting weights requires you to:

Which activity would use fast-twitch muscle fibres and slow-twitch muscle fibres intermittently during the activity?

Varsity basketball players who perform plyometrics as part of their weight training program should be able to jump higher.

The first few sessions of weight training should be devoted to learning the movements and allowing your nervous system to practice communicating with your muscles so that you can develop strength effectively.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended guideline when working with free weights?

Although people lift weights without collars, doing so is not that dangerous.

All of these performance-enhancing substances have negative side effects, EXCEPT?

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for strength training safety?

In weight training, a ____________ refers to a number of repetitions of an exercise followed by a rest period.

Strength training improves the body's ability to recruit motor units.

When a muscle contracts the opposing muscle must _____________.

The trapezius muscle is found in the back.

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Exam 4: Muscular Strength and Endurance

Periodization describes a program where:

The Natural Health Products Regulations are registered under the:

In 1999, the Government of Canada created the Natural Health Products Directorate, whose role is to ensure Canadians have ready access to natural health products that are:

Performing more sets of a smaller number of repetitions with a heavier load will cause greater increases in strength.

In a strength training program, you are ready to increase resistance every two weeks.

Bonnie can bench press eighty pounds for 15 reps. To gain strength, Bonnie should add more weight and drop back her reps.

Repetitions for a strength training program describe the:

Which of the following activities would require a moderate-to-high amount of muscular strength and muscular endurance?

Proper breathing for lifting weights requires you to:

Which activity would use fast-twitch muscle fibres and slow-twitch muscle fibres intermittently during the activity?

Varsity basketball players who perform plyometrics as part of their weight training program should be able to jump higher.

The first few sessions of weight training should be devoted to learning the movements and allowing your nervous system to practice communicating with your muscles so that you can develop strength effectively.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended guideline when working with free weights?

Although people lift weights without collars, doing so is not that dangerous.

All of these performance-enhancing substances have negative side effects, EXCEPT?

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for strength training safety?

In weight training, a ____________ refers to a number of repetitions of an exercise followed by a rest period.

Strength training improves the body's ability to recruit motor units.

When a muscle contracts the opposing muscle must _____________.

The trapezius muscle is found in the back.

Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management

Basic Principles of Physical Fitness

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Flexibility and Low-Back Health

Body Composition

Nutrition

Weight Management

Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Stress

Wellness for Life

Substance Use and Misuse

Sexually Transmitted Infections Stis

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