Quiz: Principles of Resistance Training

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Cause the muscle to contract against resistance, but not to lengthen or shorten
Involves moving a set weight through a range of motion.
Designed to change the amount of resistance against which a muscle must contract at varying points in the exercise.
Refers to the muscle fibers shortening against resistance.
Refers to muscle fibers lengthening as resistance is applied, such as during the lowering of a weight from the full curl position.

Isometric exercises
Isotonic exercise
Variable resistance
Concentric contraction
Eccentric contraction

Overload basically refers to working or stressing the muscles more than they are used to being stressed. The muscle adapts by becoming stronger.

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How long should the rest period in Judo activities requiring explosive power, such as speed uchikomi or nagekomi drills to keep the muscles from fatiguing.

two to three minutes
60 to 90 seconds
15 to 60 seconds

In general, the larger muscle groups (i.e., hamstrings, quadriceps, biceps, triceps, and gluteals) should be exercised before the smaller muscle groups (i.e., wrist flexors and extensors), because the larger muscle groups need the smaller muscles for stability and support.

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False