Bodybuilding Essentials 4

Question 1

What is 'mind-muscle connection'?

Accepted Answer

Consciously focusing on contracting the target muscle

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Lifting as fast as possible

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Ignoring the working muscle

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Only training when motivated

Question 2

What does 'training to failure' mean?

Accepted Answer

Performing reps until no more can be completed with good form

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Stopping halfway through a set

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Skipping a workout

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Failing to show up to the gym

Question 3

Which best describes muscle hypertrophy?

Accepted Answer

An increase in the size of muscle fibers

Answer

A decrease in muscle size

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Growth of bone length

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Loss of muscle tissue

Question 4

What is the function of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs)?

Accepted Answer

They support muscle recovery and protein synthesis

Answer

They replace all whole-food protein

Answer

They burn fat directly

Answer

They have no role in muscle

Question 5

Why do bodybuilders often split training across muscle groups (a 'split')?

Accepted Answer

To allow targeted volume and recovery per group

Answer

To train every muscle every day to failure

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To avoid training legs

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To reduce total weekly work to zero

Question 6

What is overtraining?

Accepted Answer

Excessive training without enough recovery, harming progress

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Training with perfect recovery

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Doing only one set per week

Answer

A type of warm-up

Question 7

What is the main benefit of a consistent sleep schedule for lifters?

Accepted Answer

It optimizes recovery and hormone production

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It eliminates the need for protein

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It replaces all training

Answer

It increases injury risk