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Question 31

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At what age do people typically begin to lose muscle mass?

A) 30
B) 40
C) 50
D) 60

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Question 32

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What do experts say when they compare free weights to weight machines?

A) Weight machines are better for developing explosive strength.
B) Weight machines are safer.
C) Weight machines are harder to use.
D) Weight machines are less convenient.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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How does one make progress in a weight training program? When and how should a person increase resistance for safe training benefits?

The isometric side bridge exercise develops the obliques.

Women have a much larger proportion of muscle tissue in the upper body,compared to men.

In a strength-training program,you should increase resistance when you can do at least 8 repetitions of a particular exercise with good form.

Name the two major types of muscle fibers,and describe key differences between them.Give at least two examples of activities that primarily use each type of fiber.

What do stability ball exercises improve?

Which type of exercise is an individual performing when she or he jumps from a platform to the ground and then jumps back up on the platform?

Which muscle group do lunges develop?

Which type of isotonic exercise would athletes use to simulate movement during sprinting or throwing?

What is the best description of isokinetic exercise?

What is the best classification of an exercise that includes muscular force exerted as a muscle shortens?

Which muscle group do crunches develop?

Which essential hormone do men have in higher amounts than women,allowing men to build more muscle mass than women?

Describe key differences between training with exercise machines and training with free weights.List at least two advantages and two disadvantages of each type of equipment.

The development of large muscle fibers is referred to as atrophy.

Myofibrils are made up of groups of muscle fibers.

Apply the FITT principle to strength training.Describe a complete weight training program for general fitness according to the FITT guidelines.

What is the recommended amount of resistance and number of repetitions for building muscular strength rapidly?