THURSDAY 03/29

SR338
TODAY:
-Chapter 6 "Assess Your Knowledge" questions 1-10 were due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 6.  Our discussion focused on the cardiorespiratory exercise prescription.

HOMEWORK:
-Katie O'Connell will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Read Chapter 7 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Define: strength training, activities of daily living, sarcopenia, one repetition maximum.
2) What are some of the benefits of strength training?
3) Why do women not achieve the same amount of muscle size as men?
4) What is the difference between muscular strength & muscular endurance?
5) What is the difference between slow-twitch & fast-twitch muscle fibers?
6) What does the overload principle state?
7) What is specific adaptation to imposed demand (SAID) training?
8) What are the 5 principles involved in strength training?