TUESDAY 04/09

SR338
TODAY:
-Chapter 7 discussion questions 1-13 were due.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 7 by looking at the benefits of strength training and the difference between muscular strength & endurance.

HOMEWORK:
-Brenden McNaught will bring in a current event.
-Answer the following Chapter 7 discussion questions:
14) What does the overload principle state?
15) What principle states that for improvements to occur in a specific activity, the exercises performed during a strength-training program should resemble as closely as possible the movement patterns encountered in that particular activity.
16) How does periodization approach training?
17) What is an emotional, behavioral, & physical condition marked by increased fatigue, decreased performance, persistent muscle soreness, mood disturbances, & feelings of staleness or burnout as a result of excessive physical training?
18) What are the 2 types of training methods used to improve strength? Explain each.
19) What is the most common mode for strength training?
20) What were the most popular weight-training devices available during the first half of the 20th century?
21) To stimulate strength development, the general recommendation has been to use a resistance of approximately what % of the 1RM?
22) Between how many repetitions maximum should individuals perform for adequate strength gains?
23) For general fitness, what is the recommendation for the amount of sets per exercise?
24) To achieve significant strength gains, a minimum of how many weeks of consecutive training is necessary?
25) What are referred to as the core of the body?
26) What are the core muscles?
27) What is a training program that uses exercises designed to help strengthen the body's core by developing pelvic stability & abdominal control?
-Read the article, "Ouch! Weight Room Blunders That Can Really Hurt," & answer the following discussion questions:
1) A new study found that weight-training injuries among women have jumped by what %?
2) Working cold, stiff muscles can lead to what?
3) How does warming up prep your muscles & joins for action?
4) What type of warm-up can decrease your risk for injury?
5) When working out, what is the single most important factor in injury prevention?
6) Why are women mre at risk for form-related injuries than men?
7) What does S.E.A.K. stand for?
8) Women who lift weights tend to have less-stable what than women who don't lift at all?
9) You shouldn't allow your elbows to extend more than how many inches behind your body?
10) What do many women have that can make them more prone to injury?
11) What prevents injuries such as torn ligaments and tendinitis, because your muscles and connective tissues have time to adapt?
12) What is the three-step progression when starting a workout routine?