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16.
A woman who has been running three miles several times a week for eight weeks finds that the muscular endurance of her legs has increased noticeably but that there has been little change in their strength. This runner's experience can best be used to illustrate which of the following principles of exercise training?
  1. The principle of reversibility.
  2. The principle of specificity.
  3. The principle of recuperation.
  4. The principle of progression
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17.
Cardiorespiratory fitness can best be defined as the ability to:
  1. Execute high-intensity muscle contractions over and over again.
  2. Generate force repeatedly without experiencing fatigue.
  3. Engage in strenuous physical activity without experiencing pain or stiffness.
  4. Perform aerobic activity for sustained periods of time.
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18.
Which of the following best illustrates the fitness training principle of progressive overload being applied in a personal fitness plan?
  1. Varying the length of time between exercise sessions
  2. Consistently allowing little or no rest between exercise sessions.
  3. Expanding the variety of exercises performed.
  4. Gradually increasing the intensity or duration of exercise sessions.
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19.
Which of the following best describes a likely health benefit of regularly performing core flexibility and strength-training exercises?
  1. Reduced risk of glandular disorders.
  2. Improved circulatory functioning.
  3. Reduced risk of lower back problems.
  4. Improved respiratory functioning.
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20.
During exercise, muscular contractions make cells more permeable, thus allowing glucose to be more easily transported from blood plasma into muscle cells. This is an important reason why exercise is especially beneficial to people with:
  1. Hemophilia.
  2. Iron-deficiency anemia.
  3. Type 2 diabetes.
  4. Liver disease.
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