Which of the following best describes cross-training or cross-exercise, a phenomenon that has been observed as a result of resistance training?
A)When resistance exercise is carried out by a muscle, the antagonist to that muscle also shows an increase in strength.
B)When exercise is carried out concentrically against resistance, an increase in eccentric muscle strength in the same leg also occurs.
C)When resistance exercise is carried out by a muscle group on the right side of the body, small gains in strength occur in the same unexercised muscle on the opposite side of the body.
D)When training is carried out for the purpose of developing strength, muscular endurance also develops in that same muscle.

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Cross-training or cross-exercise refers to the phenomenon where exercising a muscle group on one side of the body can lead to strength gains in the same muscle group on the opposite, unexercised side of the body. This is due to neural adaptations that affect both sides of the body, even though only one side is being actively trained.

Which of the Following Best Describes Cross-Training or Cross-Exercise, a Phenomenon