How Much Do You Actually Know About Strength Training?

Think you know strength training? Put your knowledge to the test.

1. Which of these constitutes a pre-exhaust set?

Hammer curls to Chin-ups
Bench press to Skull crushers
Push-ups to Bench press
Hammer curls to Preacher Curls


2. Bodybuilders typically use which of these training splits?

Upper/lower
Push/pull
Full body
Body part


3. What is the name of the protocol involving several bicep curls using various partial and full ranges of motion?

15s
18s
21s
24s


4. Which of the following, when performed correctly, involves knee flexion/isometric hip extension?

Machine leg curls
Physioball leg curls
Physioball prone jackknives
Side-lying clamshells


5. Which of these is NOT the name of an energy system?

Cori cycle
ATP-PC System
Glycolysis
Oxidative


6. Roundback deadlifts are

A method used by advanced lifters to pull more weight
Characterized by a hyperextended spine
100% safe
All of the above


7. Alternating sprinting with walking for 30 seconds each is an example of

Steady state cardio
Metabolic resistance training
Interval training
Tactical metabolic training


8. Bob weighs 150 lbs and deadlifts 300. Joe weighs 200 pounds and deadlifts 350.

Bob is absolutely stronger than Joe.
Bob and Joe are equally strong.
Bob is relatively stronger than Joe.
Bob could deadlift two of Joe.


9. "Moment arms" and "lever arms" are the same thing.

True
False
Sometimes True, Sometimes False
What's a moment arm?


10. Which is these phenomena has real scientific merit?

Adrenal fatigue
High reps for "toning"
Muscle confusion
None of the above

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