Sport Specific Training Practice Exam

30 to 90 seconds

30 seconds or less

30 to 60 seconds

2 to 5 minutes

2 to 3 times per week

3 to 4 times per week

4 to 7 times per week

Twice a day

30 to 90 seconds

30 seconds or less

30 to 60 seconds

2 to 5 minutes

Can be measured while standing still

Quickness for a rapid change in direction

Rate of movement speed

Output of strength and speed

True

False

30 to 90 seconds

30 seconds or less

30 to 60 seconds

2 to 5 minutes

Multiply by 3

Multiply by 6

Add 6

Subtract 4

Pay attention to target muscles for a specific sport or training purpose

Lift heavy no matter what

Push through plateaus

Always overload on your resistance

Group exercises by major muscle groups

Alternate upper and lower body exercises

Alternate push and pull exercises

Alternate primary vs. assisted exercises

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

Practice Exam

1. How much rest time is recommended for muscle strength exercises?

2. How many days per week should you recommend exercise for an experienced lifter?

3. How much rest time is recommended for general fitness exercises?

4. Which of these statements best describes agility?

5. The Ball Toss test is designed to evaluate hand and eye coordination.

6. How much rest time is recommended for power exercises?

7. Once way to measure your heart rate is to place you two fingers on your pulse and count the beats over 10 seconds. How is the best way to get your one minute heart rate?

8. Training specificity explains what type of training?

9. Which exercise selection describes a switch between bicep and tricep exercises?

10. Which training principle describes the practice of systematically increasing your repetitions to get stronger?