Exercise Technique - NASM
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Which of these is not a benefit of a warm-up?
Which of these is not a benefit of a warm-up?
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Hypertrophy, the building of muscles, is not a goal of warm-up; a warm-up is used to increase heart rate and temperature to provide an effective transition into exercise
Hypertrophy, the building of muscles, is not a goal of warm-up; a warm-up is used to increase heart rate and temperature to provide an effective transition into exercise
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Which of these muscle pairings can exhibit reciprocal inhibition and altered reciprocal inhibition?
Which of these muscle pairings can exhibit reciprocal inhibition and altered reciprocal inhibition?
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The bicep and triceps are the only agonist and antagonist pairings of muscles from the given options
The bicep and triceps are the only agonist and antagonist pairings of muscles from the given options
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Which of these is not a main goal of plyometric training?
Which of these is not a main goal of plyometric training?
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Increasing maximal heart rate is not one of the main goals of plyometric training which mostly focuses on developing explosive and quick movement
Increasing maximal heart rate is not one of the main goals of plyometric training which mostly focuses on developing explosive and quick movement
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What kind of stretching involves applying force to tender areas using implements such as a foam roll?
What kind of stretching involves applying force to tender areas using implements such as a foam roll?
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Self-myofascial release (SMR) stretching often uses implements such as a foam roller to apply force to tender and sore areas of the body
Self-myofascial release (SMR) stretching often uses implements such as a foam roller to apply force to tender and sore areas of the body
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Which sensory receptor will sense a muscle being stretched?
Which sensory receptor will sense a muscle being stretched?
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Muscle spindles are sensory receptors that run parallel to muscle fibers, therefore they are sensitive to when the fibers contract and stretch
Muscle spindles are sensory receptors that run parallel to muscle fibers, therefore they are sensitive to when the fibers contract and stretch
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Which of these is not a benefit of a warm-up?
Which of these is not a benefit of a warm-up?
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Hypertrophy, the building of muscles, is not a goal of warm-up; a warm-up is used to increase heart rate and temperature to provide an effective transition into exercise
Hypertrophy, the building of muscles, is not a goal of warm-up; a warm-up is used to increase heart rate and temperature to provide an effective transition into exercise
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Which of these muscle pairings can exhibit reciprocal inhibition and altered reciprocal inhibition?
Which of these muscle pairings can exhibit reciprocal inhibition and altered reciprocal inhibition?
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The bicep and triceps are the only agonist and antagonist pairings of muscles from the given options
The bicep and triceps are the only agonist and antagonist pairings of muscles from the given options
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Which of these is not a main goal of plyometric training?
Which of these is not a main goal of plyometric training?
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Increasing maximal heart rate is not one of the main goals of plyometric training which mostly focuses on developing explosive and quick movement
Increasing maximal heart rate is not one of the main goals of plyometric training which mostly focuses on developing explosive and quick movement
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What kind of stretching involves applying force to tender areas using implements such as a foam roll?
What kind of stretching involves applying force to tender areas using implements such as a foam roll?
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Self-myofascial release (SMR) stretching often uses implements such as a foam roller to apply force to tender and sore areas of the body
Self-myofascial release (SMR) stretching often uses implements such as a foam roller to apply force to tender and sore areas of the body
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Which sensory receptor will sense a muscle being stretched?
Which sensory receptor will sense a muscle being stretched?
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Muscle spindles are sensory receptors that run parallel to muscle fibers, therefore they are sensitive to when the fibers contract and stretch
Muscle spindles are sensory receptors that run parallel to muscle fibers, therefore they are sensitive to when the fibers contract and stretch
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Which of these is not a benefit of a warm-up?
Which of these is not a benefit of a warm-up?
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Hypertrophy, the building of muscles, is not a goal of warm-up; a warm-up is used to increase heart rate and temperature to provide an effective transition into exercise
Hypertrophy, the building of muscles, is not a goal of warm-up; a warm-up is used to increase heart rate and temperature to provide an effective transition into exercise
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Which of these muscle pairings can exhibit reciprocal inhibition and altered reciprocal inhibition?
Which of these muscle pairings can exhibit reciprocal inhibition and altered reciprocal inhibition?
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The bicep and triceps are the only agonist and antagonist pairings of muscles from the given options
The bicep and triceps are the only agonist and antagonist pairings of muscles from the given options
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Which of these is not a main goal of plyometric training?
Which of these is not a main goal of plyometric training?
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Increasing maximal heart rate is not one of the main goals of plyometric training which mostly focuses on developing explosive and quick movement
Increasing maximal heart rate is not one of the main goals of plyometric training which mostly focuses on developing explosive and quick movement
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What kind of stretching involves applying force to tender areas using implements such as a foam roll?
What kind of stretching involves applying force to tender areas using implements such as a foam roll?
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Self-myofascial release (SMR) stretching often uses implements such as a foam roller to apply force to tender and sore areas of the body
Self-myofascial release (SMR) stretching often uses implements such as a foam roller to apply force to tender and sore areas of the body
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Which sensory receptor will sense a muscle being stretched?
Which sensory receptor will sense a muscle being stretched?
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Muscle spindles are sensory receptors that run parallel to muscle fibers, therefore they are sensitive to when the fibers contract and stretch
Muscle spindles are sensory receptors that run parallel to muscle fibers, therefore they are sensitive to when the fibers contract and stretch
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Which of these is not a benefit of a warm-up?
Which of these is not a benefit of a warm-up?
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Hypertrophy, the building of muscles, is not a goal of warm-up; a warm-up is used to increase heart rate and temperature to provide an effective transition into exercise
Hypertrophy, the building of muscles, is not a goal of warm-up; a warm-up is used to increase heart rate and temperature to provide an effective transition into exercise
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Which of these muscle pairings can exhibit reciprocal inhibition and altered reciprocal inhibition?
Which of these muscle pairings can exhibit reciprocal inhibition and altered reciprocal inhibition?
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The bicep and triceps are the only agonist and antagonist pairings of muscles from the given options
The bicep and triceps are the only agonist and antagonist pairings of muscles from the given options
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Which of these is not a main goal of plyometric training?
Which of these is not a main goal of plyometric training?
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Increasing maximal heart rate is not one of the main goals of plyometric training which mostly focuses on developing explosive and quick movement
Increasing maximal heart rate is not one of the main goals of plyometric training which mostly focuses on developing explosive and quick movement
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What kind of stretching involves applying force to tender areas using implements such as a foam roll?
What kind of stretching involves applying force to tender areas using implements such as a foam roll?
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Self-myofascial release (SMR) stretching often uses implements such as a foam roller to apply force to tender and sore areas of the body
Self-myofascial release (SMR) stretching often uses implements such as a foam roller to apply force to tender and sore areas of the body
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Which sensory receptor will sense a muscle being stretched?
Which sensory receptor will sense a muscle being stretched?
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Muscle spindles are sensory receptors that run parallel to muscle fibers, therefore they are sensitive to when the fibers contract and stretch
Muscle spindles are sensory receptors that run parallel to muscle fibers, therefore they are sensitive to when the fibers contract and stretch
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