Practice Exam

1. Biceps are a primary mover (agonist) in a bicep curl. What is the antagonist muscle?

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

3. What are the two primary physiological responses to resistance exercise?

4. Free weights can help in developing the smaller synergistic muscles.

5. Resistance training machines are best suited for experienced weight lifters.

6. Breathing should be performed as inhaling as the muscles lengthen and exhaling as the muscles contract.

7. Name the two types of muscle fibers.

8. Which describes the joint movement of the flexor muscles?

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

10. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?

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