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Exercise Technique (5 questions)

1) Describe a "Super Set"

a) Perform exercises in such a way to rest the agonist while exhausting the antagonist
b) Perform exercises in such a way to exhaust the agonist and rest the antagonist
c) Perform exercises in such a way to maintain a constant heart rate
d) Perform exercises in such a way to exhaust the agonist and also exhaust the antagonist

2) Describe breathing during exercise:

a) Inhale during the concentric phase of each movement
b) Exhale during the concentric phase of each movement
c) Hold your breath during the concentric phase of each movement
d) None of the above

3) What is 1RM?

a) 1 Repetition Measurement
b) 1 Relaxation Meditation
c) 1 Rotary Motion
d) 1 Repetition Maximum

4) What is the overload principle?

a) Your muscles must be challenged in order for adaptation to occur
b) Lift as much weight as possible every day
c) Your muscles will adapt to a lack of stimulus
d) Answers A and B

5) What is a major area to watch when your client is performing an exercise?

a) Shoes
b) Posture
c) Blood Pressure
d) Jewelry
e) Muscle Tone

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