What occurs to a muscle during the eccentric movement phase of an exercise?
Using the Heart Rate Reserve method, what is the target heart rate for a 40 year-old man with a resting heart rate of 70 beats/min, exercising at an intensity of 65%?
Which of the following is the term used for a training regimen that begins with rapid eccentric muscle action followed by concentric action of the same muscle?
When performing a seated leg extension, which muscle group is the primary antagonist during the concentric phase?
A subject with elbows held at 90 degrees of flexion is handed a 150 lb (68.1kg) barbell. Even though he exerts maximal tension, the barbell causes the joint angle to increase to 170 degrees. Which one of the following describes the muscle action during the extension?
When performing neck flexion in the sagittal plane, which of the following exercises best mimics that movement?
What feature is unique to skeletal muscle as compared to cardiac muscle?
Which principle of training best describes a previously active client, who has been ill and bed-ridden for a prolonged period of time?
Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?
What method of training combines a routine of alternating cardiovascular exercises with resistance training exercises?
