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Weight training is a form of what type of exercise?
progressive resistance
Who should NOT attempt one-repetition maximum lifts?
children
What weight training can do for you?
build muscle, develop total health-related physical fitness
What weight training can't do for you?
turn fat to muscle, remove fat from a spot
A term referring to the ability of muscle tissue to be stretched?
extensibility
Muscle tissue under your conscious voluntary control?
skeletal muscle
A situation in which a muscle contracts and tries to shorten but it is overcome by
the resistance and is forced to lengthen.
eccentric
Which type of stretch is recommended in your textbook?
static
What is the best guideline for stretching intensity to increase flexibility?
10% beyond normal length, 10-30 sects, 3-7 days/week
A guideline for performing a weight training exercise referring to focusing your
full attention on the muscle as it moves the weight?
isolated intensity
Guidelines of spotters in weight training
strong enough for attending, know how the lifter expects spotting, stay alert, know signs
and signals, do not touch bar, check bar for balanced loading, make sure there is
nothing to trip or lose your balance, and stay in a proper spotting and lifting position
Advantages of free weights when compared to weight training machines?
cost, variety, accessory muscles, mobility, fit
How many exercises for each major muscle group or joint action are
recommended for beginners?
One
What combination of sets and repetitions is recommended for beginners?
1xx20 1xx20 1x10 1x5
What does NOT contain energy in the form of calories?
water, minerals, vitamins
Recommendations for healthy body fat loss?
eat a balanced diet, do not skip meals, do not omit any food groups, decrease caloric
intake, increase physical activity, select daily activities where food is not readily
available, stay active, eat slowly
Recommendations for people trying to gain muscular weight?
6-7 small meals / day
Good reasons for keeping a written record of each of your training sessions.