Gym Trainer Gym Training Principles 3

Question 1

Specificity of training means a marathon runner should primarily train by:

Accepted Answer

Running long distances

Answer

Specificity means training should mirror the demands of the goal activity.

Question 2

Which variable describes how often a client trains per week?

Accepted Answer

Frequency

Answer

Frequency refers to the number of training sessions completed in a given period, usually a week.

Question 3

Training intensity in resistance training is most commonly expressed as:

Accepted Answer

Percentage of one-rep max (1RM)

Answer

Resistance intensity is typically a percentage of the client's one-rep maximum.

Question 4

A client hits a plateau after months of the same routine. The best principle to apply is:

Accepted Answer

Variation/overload by changing the stimulus

Answer

Introducing variation and new overload renews the adaptive stimulus to break plateaus.

Question 5

The recovery principle states that adaptation occurs primarily:

Accepted Answer

During rest between training sessions

Answer

Muscle repair and supercompensation happen during recovery, not during the workout.

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