AFLCA Resistance Training Study Questions 1. - Provincial Fitness ...

AFLCA Resistance Training Study Questions
1. What is the definition of flexion?
a. when a joint angle increases
b. when a limb moves away from the midline of the body
c. when a joint angle decreases
d. when a limb moves towards the midline of the body
2. What is another term for a concentric contraction?
a. positive
b. static
c. negative
d. neutral
3. By training with the same duration and intensity it is possible to reduce the
training frequency by _______ and still maintain the training effect.
a. 1/2
b. 2/3
c. 1/3
d. 2
4. How can the force of an eccentric contraction be described?
a. the strongest type of contraction
b. stronger than an isometric contraction, but weaker than a concentric
contraction
c. the weakest type of contraction
d. stronger than a concentric contraction, but weaker than an isometric
contraction
5. What is true about compound exercises?
a. focus on just one set of muscles
b. involves the movement of more than one joint
c. reduces muscle coordination
d. are ineffective in developing whole body movement
6. Androgenic functions of testosterone do not include ......
a. development of facial hair
b. maintenance of muscle tissue
c. maintenance of a deep voice
d. distribution and amount of body fat

7. What two exercises in a super set would work the agonist and antagonist?
a. seated row and lat pulldown
b. bench press and lat pulldown
c. bench press and fly
d. squat and leg extension
8. In the seated leg extension which muscle are being used?
a. bicep fermoris, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, vastus medialus
b. semitendinosus, vastus medialus, rectus femoris, vasuts lateralis
c. semimembranosus, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius
d. vastus intermedius, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialus
9. What are three key elements involved in developing a strength program?
a. workout variables, progression variables and administrative concerns
b. warm-up, cool-down and workout phases
c. progressive overload, choice of exercise and activity screening
d. equipment available, exercise choices and order of exercises
10. A needs analysis includes what components?
a. collecting client information; health, fitness and activity information
b. exercise movements, metabolic system used, injury prevention
c. interpreting the information gathered
d. developing an initial six week program
11. During an eccentric contraction what occurs in the agonist muscle fibre?
a. muscle fibre shortens while exerting tension and force
b. muscle fibre does not change in length while exerting tension and force
c. muscle fibre lengthens while exerting tension and force
d. muscle fibre shortens and lengthens while exerting tension and force
12. Uncontrollable factors affecting strength include:
a. height, weight, girth, percent body fat
b. genetics, sex, age
c. V02 max, heart rate, blood pressure, vital capacity
d. protein supplements, blood sugar level, muscle glycogen storage
13. Resistance training exercises for the muscle groups of the back include:
a. one arm bent over row, seated pulley rows, shrugs
b. concentration curls, bench press, crunches
c. lunges, bicep curls, behind the neck press
d. inclined bench press, lateral raises, one arm bent over row

14. Which primary mover does NOT corresponds with its movement action?
a. latissimus dorsi extension
b. trapezius adduction
c. pectoralis major horizontal adduction
d. anterior deltiod flexion
15. An example of an isolation exercise is:
a. tricep pushdown
b. lat pulldown
c. flat bench press
d. behind the neck press
Answers: 1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – c, 4 – a, 5 – b, 6 – b, 7 – b, 8 – d, 9 – a, 10 – b, 11 – c, 12 – b,
13 – a, 14 – b, 15 – a.