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Concentric and eccentric contractions are examples of what type of muscle
contractions?
isotonic
How do the benefits of muscle fitness exercises compare for females and males?
Females get similar benefits
A condition that occurs when people obsess about building muscle is called
body dysmorphia
Your _______________ determine the types of fibers in your muscles. People who
inherit a large number of _______________ muscle fibers are especially likely to
be good at activities requiring sprinting and jumping, while those who inherit a
large number of _______________ muscle fibers are likely to be good at activities
requiring long, sustained performances such as distance running or swimming.
genes; fast-twitch; slow-twitch
Which statement refers to an isotonic exercise?
A muscle contraction pulls on the bones and produces movement of body parts.
The number of consecutive times you do an exercise is referred to as
reps
The muscular endurance-strength continuum describes how you would use
_______________ with _______________ to develop strength, and
_______________ with _______________ for endurance.
high resistance; low repetitions; low resistance; high repetitions
Your 1RM represents the
maximum weight a group of muscles can lift at one time
Identify the best match for the term isokinetic exercise.
muscle fitness exercise that regulates velocity
What are the primary factors that determine whether a muscle develops
endurance or strength?
amount of resistance and number of repetitions
A systematic approach to scheduling your muscle fitness training that is used for
long-term fitness programs (months to years) is
periodization
To avoid back pain, it is important to have
strong abdominal muscles
Backache is considered a _______________ condition because weak and short
muscles are linked to some types of back problems.
hypokinetic
Which of the following substances is found in all meat-eating animals and can
improve performance in repeated short-duration, high-intensity activities?
creatine
Lordosis is also called
swayback
People who have good social support are more likely to