Deck 17: Advanced Weight Training

Question 1

The only way to overload muscle tissue is to increase the resistance.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Concentric failure requires weight trainers to perform repetitions until they cannot do another repetition while maintaining strict exercise form.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Heavy negatives are recommended for beginning weight trainers who want to make faster progress.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A series of exercises performed in a sequence with one exercise at each station is a circuit system.

Question 5

With barbells and dumbbells you are limited to the heaviest weight you can lift through the weakest point in the range of motion.

Question 6

Which one of the following methods of increasing exercise intensity would be reached first?

A) Forced Reps
B) Concentric Failure
C) Negatives
D) Eccentric Failure

Question 7

Which one of the following is described by this statement? "A series of exercises performed in a sequence with one exercise at each station."

A) Double Progressive System
B) Set System
C) Pyramid System
D) Circuit System

Question 8

According to your textbook, which one of the following types of equipment has been scientifically proven beyond all doubt as superior for the development of muscle tissue?

A) Cybex
B) Nautilus
C) Free Weights
D) None of the above