Exercise Science and Kinesiology Flashcards
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What does RPE stand for in fitness assessment?
Answer: Rate of Perceived Exertion
RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) is a subjective scale used to quantify exercise intensity based on personal effort.
Which training method alternates between high-intensity effort and active recovery periods?
Answer: Interval training
Interval training involves repeated bouts of high-intensity work followed by lower-intensity recovery periods.
The principle of specificity states that training adaptations are:
Answer: Specific to the muscles and energy systems trained
Specificity means adaptations occur in the exact muscles, movements, and metabolic pathways stressed during training.
What is the primary purpose of a warm-up before aerobic exercise?
Answer: Gradually increase body temperature and prepare the musculoskeletal system
A warm-up gradually raises core temperature, increases blood flow to muscles, and enhances joint lubrication to reduce injury risk.
Which assessment measures cardiorespiratory endurance by having participants walk or run a set distance?
Answer: 1.5-mile run test
The 1.5-mile run test estimates VO2 max by measuring the time taken to cover the distance at maximum effort.
Muscular endurance is best developed through which resistance training protocol?
Answer: 15–25 reps at 40–60% 1RM
Higher repetitions with moderate loads (15–25 reps at 40–60% 1RM) train the muscles' ability to sustain repeated contractions.