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Health Unit 2 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Muscle strength | the amount of force a muscle can produce in a single maximum effort |
| Muscle Endurance | the ability of a muscle group or group of muscle to perform conditions against a force for an extended period of time |
| Set | completing several sets of an exercise before moving on to another exercise |
| Load | A burden of weight to be carried or lifted |
| Force | Strength or energy as an attribute to physical action or movement |
| Durability | the ability to exist for a long period of time without a significant deterioration in quality or value |
| Recovery Time | the time between lifting that your muscles need in order to be ready to be used for another lifting session |
| Power | is proportional to the speed in which you can apply maximum force |
| Repetition | the number of times you can complete a single exercise before taking a break |
| Technique | the way in which you lift a weight or object |
| Circuit Training | a combination of aerobic exercises and resistance training stations to target fat loss and muscle building and heart and lung fitness |
| Free weights | weights that are not attached to a muscle that is driven by a cable or pulley |
| 10 benefits of muscle strength and endurance | build more lean muscle mass, increase muscle mass, move through your daily activities easier, better sports performance, improves thinking process, high self-esteem, reduces pain, helps with balance and stability, prevents injury, reduces body fat |
| what are two exercises that can improve your core and posture (abdominals)? | planks and abdominal crunches |
| What are two exercises that can improve your strength to pick up heavy things? | push-ups and lat pulldowns |
| What are two exercises that can improve your upper leg and buttock? | squats and lunge |
| What are two exercises that can improve your upper arm? | bicep curls and pull-ups |
| How many times a week should an adult engage in muscle strength training? | 2 or more days |
| How many times a week should a child or adolescent take part in muscle strengthening activities? | at least 3 days a week |
| What is the best way to build muscle? | resistance training |
| In order to measure muscle strength, it is best to use what method? | 1 RM |
| When using any type of muscle training modality, it is always best to use? | Correct Lifting Technique |
| What is hypertrophy? | an increase and growth of muscle cells therefore gaining muscle size |
| Why are rest days important when trying to gain muscle? | so that your muscle that has been used and maxed can rest and go through a micro tar and repair and the grow process |
| What are 4 ways to gain muscle without using machines or free weights? | medicine ball, resistance bands, battle rope resistance, and your own body weight |
| What kind of food source is important in growing muscle? | protein |
| Explain what role fast twitch and slow twitch play in gaining muscle strength and endurance? | Slow twitch enables endurance activities like long distance running. Fast twitch are good for sprinting and other activities that require power or strength. |
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