Blair Oaks Weight Training Set 2 with
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What are some of the physical benefits to be derived from weightlifting? - Answers -
Participants can work at their own pace and focus on their own strengths and
weaknesses. Weightlifting permits one to do a variety of exercises to either rehabilitate
muscles after an accident or illness or to strengthen muscles for a particular event.
Name at least two erroneous ideas about weightlifting that persist to the present day
and explain why the are in error. - Answers -Some believe that lifting weights is bad for
the heart but many doctors think it can help the heart muscles. Others thought that
lifting weights develops huge and out-of-proportion muscles but if done properly,
weightlifting tones the muscles for a better proportioned body.
Distinguish among the terms strength power and endurance as they are used in
weightlifting. - Answers -Strength is measured in terms of how much weight can be lifted
no matter how much time is taken. Power is measured in terms of how much weight can
be lifted in a specific time period.
What is the difference between weightlifting and body building. - Answers -Weightlifting
is a sport that involves lifting barbells or dumbbells and focuses on how much weight
can be lifted. Body Building is an activity that focuses on developing the muscles of the
body to create a certain look.
Why is it important to warm up before doing weight training? - Answers -A warm up
increases the body temperature to prepare it for more activity. It also helps the muscles
contract and relax so they can protect the joints.
Why should you never do a lift like bench without a spotter? - Answers -To help in case
the weights are too heavy for you or in case you drop the weights on your body.
Describe how the exercise known as the thigh curl is done, What muscle group does it
work? - Answers -The person lies face down on the bench with the heels under roller
pads. Knees are pressed against the bench and bent. The heels are brought back
toward the head and then straightened. This exercise works the muscles in the vacks of
the thighs and calves.
How is the bench press done? What muscle groups does this exercise work. - Answers
-The exercise works chest muscles, the back of the upper arm and the front of the
shoulder. The person lies flat on a bench, holds a bar at arms length and lowers the bar
to the chest and then pushes it up again.
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