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what % of adults are obese?

a proprioceptively enriched environment is one that challenges the internal and stabilization mechanisms of the body? T or F

3 building blocks of training

which building block does the phase of hypertrophy training belong

which phase enhances prime mover strength and improves rate of force production concurrently?

Mechanoreptors and their functions:
muscle spindles
golgi tendon organ
joint receptors

synovial joint with an example:
gliding joint
hinge joint
saddle joint
ball and socket joint

muscle w/ appropriate action during hip extension
gluteus maximus
hamstring
transversus abdominis
psoas

which muscle fiber is fast twitch

all movement is directly dictated by nervous system
T or F

components of the cardiovascular system:

which system of the bioenergetic continuum is aerobic?

which pathway of the bioenergetic continuum would most likely be used during heavy lifting?

The right/left atrium gaterhs deoxinated blood returning to the heart from the entire body, whereas the right/left atrium gathers reoxgenated blood coming to the heart from the lungs.

abduction and adduction occur in which plane of motion?

lowering a barbell down toward the chest during a bench press is an example of which kind of muscle contraction?

which is considered internal feedback used by body to monitor movement

sensorimotor integration requires proprioception
T or F

a heart rate monitor is an example of which type of feedback?

if a client spends lots of time sitting at job it can lead to tightness in the:

which four sites of the body are used to determine a sum of the durnin-womersley formula

static/dynamic postural observations should relate to movements such as squatting, bending, pulling, pushing and balancing

what heart rate zone should a 50 year old male client be if he achieved a recovery pulse of 90 after 3min test?

when performing shark skill test how much time do you add to the completion for each fault?

kinetic chain is made of

process in which the body initiates the repair of dysfunction within connective tissue?

active flexibility uses the principal of:

which types of stretchin stimulates the golgi tendon organ and produces autogenic inhibition

a latissimus dorsi stretch is a good static stretch for which movement compensation during an overhead squat assessment?

benefit of cardio:

performing 3 10min bouts of exercise is just as effective as one 30 min continuous bout of same exercise
T or F

Law of thermodynamics states that body fat reduction can only take place when there is more ____ being burned than consumed

which of the following is true about circuit weight training?

clients with anterior pelvic tilt *low back arches shoud use bycle and steppers to place the hips into flexion
T or F

movement system should be trained before the stabilaztion system? T or F

core stabilization training, exercises involve little motion through spine and pelvis?
T or F

exercises stabilization, strength or power:
back extension
woodchop throw
floor bridge
ball crunch

what kind of exercises would you choose for a client in phase 3 (hpyertrophy training)

research shows that indiviudals who have chronic low back pain display an increased activation of the transversus abdominis, internal oblique, pelvic floor muscles, multifidus, diaphragm, and deep erector spinae?
T or F

integrated performance paradigm demonstrates that adequate force reduction and stabilization are required for optimum force production
T or F

Joint dysfunction may lead to:

what kind of exercises would you choose for a client in phase 3?

match exercises to either stabilization, strength or power levels:
single leg balance
multiplanar hop w/ stabilization
single leg squat
lunge to balance

what kind of reactive exercise would you choose for a client in phase 2

reactive training aims to generate min/max force output in a min/max amount of time

match exercise to stabillization, strength, power
ice skater
box jump w stabilization
proprioceptive plyometics
power step ups

which safety guidelines must be taken into consideration when designing a reactive training program?

optimum stride length at max velocity is approx how many times the leg length

proper agility training can help to prevent injury by improving the structural integrity of connective tissue

frontside mechanics/backside mechanics includes the actions of ankle plantarflexion, knee extension, hip extension and keeping lumbar spine neutral

in which category does the specific adaptation of muscular endrance fall

connective tissues (such as ligaments and tendons) adapt just as quickly as muscles.
T or F

______training is promoted as being more beneficial for strength and hypertrophy gains in advanced clients

_________loading refers to performing all sets of an excercise or body part before moving on to the next exercise or body part

strength endurance allows the body to use lower levels of force with lower repetitions and fewer sets
T or F

opt model has been successful in helping all pop reduce body fat, increase lean muscle mass and strength, improve performance and improve overall health
T or F

typical client with the goal of improving general performance should specifically be cycled through which phases

beginning clients should perform lower reps schemes

how long to replenish 100% of ATP and creatine phosphate (CP)

training volume is always inversely proportional related to intensity
T or F

which phases support superset

in youth populations, progression of aerobic training volume should not exceed what percentage per period of adaptation?

which will decrease with age in older adults

in overweight or obese adults, exercise capacity should be no greater than:

clients who take b-blockers may display a skewed heart rate response to exercise
T or F

because of lack of insulin, type I diabetes, blood sugar is not optimally delivered to cells, which results to :

symptoms should always supersede anything else as a sign to decrease or stop exercising
T or F

which kind of fatty acids is considered to have favorable effects on blood lipid profiles and may play a role in the treatment and prevention of heart disease, hypertension, arthritis and cancer?

the _____ of food is the rise in metabolic rate that occurs after it is ingested

type 2 diabetics and people of normal weight found that 3 weeks of a high carb, low fat diet and exercise program significantly lowered insulin levels

water constitutes approx what percentage of the adult human body by weight

when exercising for less than 60 min, water is the experts choice for fluid replacment
T or F

rec protein intake for athletes and exercises is:

rec carb intake for adults is:

foods w a higher glycemic index lead to fat storage regardless of caloric intake
T or F

today there are seperate regulations for dietary supplements from the regulations for foods and durgs

excess calcium consumed w other minerals inhibits the absorbtion of some important trace minerals

which of the following nutrients are not advised as a dietary supplment

those who are certain about what they want to accomplish are up to _____ more likely to successfully make life changes than those who are less certain

jointly reviewing past workout data helps confidence
T or F

setting goals at the upper/lower end of a clients ability will inspire more effort

success in life is rare because most people are lazy, lack willpower or have fear of success