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A non-resistance trained (0-1 month training age) athlete should exercise 4-5 days per week. 

A runner is using high intensity interval training to improve her final kick in a 10 km race.  Which of the following describes this type of training.  I. Frequency – 1 time /week II. work:rest ratio – 1:1 III. intensity – greater than VO2max IV. work bout duration – 10 minutes

Which of the following is a proper exercise order for a female basketball player during the preseason? 

What is the load volume for an athlete who completed 4 sets of squats with 400 pounds and completed 5 repetitions each set?

Which of the following is a technique error during the back squat?

Using the Karvonen method, which of the following is the target heart rate for a 55 year old male aerobically exercising at 70% of his functional capacity if his resting heart rate is 52 bpm. 

Which of the following tests assesses the low-speed strength of an experienced, well-trained collegiate rower?

Which of the following training methods is most effective for enhancing the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) in athletes?

Using the Karvonen method, which of the following is the target heart rate for a 30 year old male aerobically exercising at 80% of his functional capacity if his resting heart rate is 60 bpm. 

When completing a Lat Pulldown exercise on a machine, the lifter should have a slight forward lean during the downward movement phase.