Lifetime Health and Wellness Chapter 5

Question	Answer
When using free weights a spotter is not necessary.	False
Sprinters have more fast-twitch fibers than marathoners.	True
In order to increase muscular strength and endurance, training sessions should occuur	Two or three times a week
Which of the following is not a component of a sound strength training program?	Duration
Muscular atrophy is the increase in the size of muscle fibers as a result of strength training.	False
Females who engage in strength training will develop large bulging muscles.	False
Reduced strength as a person ages lessens the quality of his/her mobility and can lead to musculoskeletal injury.	True
The overload principle refers to a systematic and progressive increase in the resistance given to the muscle.	True
Strength training is any activity aimed at increasing the muscle's ability to generate force against a resistance.	True
Although great for general fitness, walking is not sufficient for sustaining muscle mass.	True

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