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Fitness - Weight Training

1.  What is the major muscle group that the bench press works?
a. Trapezius
b. Deltoids
c. Pectorals
d. Biceps

2.  Name an exercise for the Quadriceps muscle group.

3.  Which of the following muscle groups is exercised when doing bent over rows.
a. Gastrocnemius
b. Latissimus Dorsi
c. Pectorals
d. Abdominals

4.  Kickbacks, overhead arm extensions with dumbbells and any exercise that has you extend your arm primarily works this
muscle group:
a. biceps
b. deltoids
c. triceps
d. rhomboids

5.  When lifting weights you can increase the intensity of an exercise by doing this:

6.  Knee Raises, decline sit ups, and crunches on the stability ball all work this muscle group:
a. Gastrocnemius
b. Abdominals
c. Lattisimus Dorsi
d. Gluteals

7.  Repetitions are

a. the length of time an exercise is performed
b. a fixed number of reps followed by a rest period
c. a rest period
d. the number of times an exercise is performed

8.  When lifting weights, one should

a. hold one's breath.
b. breathe out (exhale) during the hard part (effort)
c. only inhale during the entire workout.
d. all of the above.
9.  To work your hamstrings a good exercise is:
a. Leg Curls
b. Leg Extensions
c. Wide Grip Pull Down
d. Seated Row

10.  A series of repetitions?

a. Repetition
b. Set
c. Positive Phase of a lift
d. Negative Phase of a lift

11.  An exercise for the deltoid muscle is:

a. sit ups
b. shoulder press
c. squats
d. leg lifts

12.  Your biceps muscle allows you to perform this movement:

13.  What is the advantage to exercise?

a. improve quality of life
b. decrease chronic disease
c. stress relief
d. all of the above

14.  Where is the hamstring muscle located?

a. back
b. shoulder
c. back of thigh
d. hip and buttocks

15.  When training with weights it is important to

a. use a weight that you can safely lift for 8-10 repetitions.
b. warm up prior to beginning your workout.
c. understand the proper techniques for the exercises you plan on doing.
d. all of the above