Muscle Conditioning Chapter 5
What does RM mean, what is it's definition?
Repetition Maxiumum. It means selecting a weight that you can lift a maximum of 10 reps so when you are training you are increasing strength.
If you trained chest on Monday, how manu days of rest should you take?
A minimum of 48 hours of rest.
Why are rest days important?
So that the muscles can recover.
Name 3 adominal exercies
plank jacks, bird dog, arm raises-circles
name 3 tricep exercises
tricep dips, closed grip bench press, dumbshell skull crushers.
How many sets and repetitions maximum (Intensity) of each exercise should be performed to improve upon: Muscle Strength.
5-10 repitions and 2-5 sets.
How many sets and repetitions maximum (Intensity) of each exercise should be performed to improve upon: Muscle Endurance
15-25+ reps and 1-3 sets.
6. What is the difference between a muscle conditioning exercise and a flexibility exercise?
Muscle conditioing involves training fatiguing a specific muscle or group in a short period of time. Flexibiity exercise means stretching specific muscles in order to increase length/flexibility.
7. What is a Superset and what is the benefit of using Supersets in your workouts?
Superset means moving from exercise to exercise without any rest between sets. It increases the intensity of your workout and decreases training time.
8. Using the FITT Principle, what is the recommended Frequency of Training for General Fitness?
Each muscle should be trained at least 2-3 times a week.
What is recommended for beginner weight trainers?
When beginning a new exercise once you are familliar with the technique, increase the intensity. In the beginning of the program maximum lifts should be avoided.