Jimmy wants to improve the muscular strength in his arms. During his workout, he focuses on his biceps muscles. This is an example of which component of fitness?
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Flexibility Specificity Overload Progression
Specificity
There are three important benefits to the warm up session:
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Flexibility is increased, the muscle is pushed to its full potential, and the chance of dizziness or fainting caused by the pooling of blood in the extremities is reduced
Aids in the dissipation of waste products, reduces the potential forDelayed Onset of Muscle Soreness, and increases the heart rate gradually
Flexibility is increased, the chance of dizziness or fainting caused by the pooling of blood in the extremities is reduced, and the heart rate is gradually increased
The heart rate is gradually increased from the resting pulse, the temperature within the muscles is increased, and the chance of muscle soreness and injury is reduced
The correct answer is: The heart rate is gradually increased from the resting pulse, the temperature within the muscles is increased, and the chance of muscle soreness and injury is reduced.
During the ______________ you should gradually decrease the pace of exercise until your pulse rate lowers to at least 120 beats per minute.
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Warm up Cool down Massage Peak
Cool down
The goal of _____________________ as part of the cool down is to relax the muscles and improve their maximum range of motion.
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Easy breathing techniques Static stretching
Light activity
Posing
Static stretching
___________________, which involves holding a muscle at greater than resting lengths for 20 to 30 seconds, is the best way to improve flexibility.
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Callisthenic training Weight training Static stretching Yoga and pilates