Muscle strength is defined as
High intensity and high repetitions
Maximal tension or force produced by a muscle or group of muscles
Low intensity and high repetitions
Ability of a muscle to exert sub-maximal forces against a resistance over an extended period of time
Muscular endurance is improved by training
Low intensity and low reps
Low intensity and high reps
High intensity and low reps
High intensity and high reps
Muscular hypertrophy is defined as
Improvement of the supply of oxygen to the muscle and the muscles ability to use this oxygen
Decrease in muscle size due to muscle disuse
Muscle pain, soreness and stiffness due to eccentric training
An increase in muscle size due to extra proteins being laid down to repair micro tears in muscles
DOMS is primarily caused by
Concentric training
Isometric training
Eccentric training
Isocentric training
Which of the following is false. Endurance training
Utilises slow twitch muscle fibres
Utilises fast twitch muscle fibres
Improves flow of oxygen to muscles through capillarisation
Leads to fatigue as lactic acid accumulates in the muscle
A shorter lever
Increases the exercise intensity
Is recommended for endomorph body types
Decreases the exercise intensity
Is very undesirable
Which of the following is incorrect in regards to ACSM Guidelines for Improving muscular strength and endurance
2 - 3 times weekly
1 set of 8 - 12 reps (adults under 50 yrs)
30 minutes
8 - 10 exercises for major muscle groups (whole body approach)
Which of the following is not a result of Muscle strength and endurance training?
Increased bone density
Decreased resting metabolic heart rate
Decreased body fat
Decreased blood pressure
