NAFC Program Design and Training Principles

Question 1

What does the FITT principle stand for?

Accepted Answer

Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type

Answer

Force, Interval, Tension, Technique

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Flexibility, Intensity, Training, Threshold

Answer

Frequency, Interval, Tension, Type

Question 2

What is the principle of progressive overload?

Accepted Answer

Gradually increasing the stress placed on the body to promote adaptation

Answer

Keeping exercise variables constant for consistency

Answer

Reducing training volume each week

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Alternating between high and low intensity workouts

Question 3

Which training variable refers to the number of times an exercise is performed in a set?

Accepted Answer

Repetitions

Answer

Sets

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Rest interval

Answer

Load

Question 4

What is periodization in strength training?

Accepted Answer

Systematic variation of training variables over time to optimize performance

Answer

Performing the same workout every session

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Focusing exclusively on one muscle group

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Eliminating rest days from a training program

Question 5

Which rep range is typically associated with developing muscular endurance?

Accepted Answer

15+ repetitions with light load

Answer

1–5 repetitions with heavy load

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6–12 repetitions with moderate load

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3–6 repetitions with maximal load

Question 6

What is a superset in resistance training?

Accepted Answer

Two exercises performed back-to-back with minimal rest

Answer

A single set performed at maximum weight

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Three or more exercises in a circuit

Answer

A set lasting longer than 60 seconds