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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is important about the clothing you wear when you work out?
(a) It should be cotton.
(b) It should be loose.
(c) It should be tight fitting.
(d) It should conform to the colors of your gym.

2. What is essential to use when one begins performing any type of bodybuilding training?
(a) Vitamins.
(b) The mind.
(c) The body.
(d) Equipment.

3. In what city does Arnold beat Sergio Oliva in the Mr. World contest?
(a) Miami.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Columbus.

4. The amount of weight in a training program is not as important as is what other element?
(a) Physique.
(b) Tension.
(c) Function.
(d) Form.

5. How is weight training used in other sports addition to the sport of bodybuilding?
(a) As an aid to the development of athletic abilities.
(b) To define routines for days of the week
(c) As a promotional aspect of the sport.
(d) To motivate youngsters.

6. What type of exercises do not require gym equipment?
(a) Floor exercises.
(b) Freehand exercises.
(c) Stretches.
(d) Strengthening exercises.

7. What helps you keep from becoming muscle bound?
(a) Massage.
(b) Working out more.
(c) Stretching.
(d) Swimming after your weight workout.

8. What factors have influenced the rapid evolution of bodybuilding in the 1970's?
(a) Modern training methods, innovations in equipment, and improved knowledge of nutrition.
(b) Degree programs in weight training.
(c) The quality of the gym exercise.
(d) The champions of the sport.

9. How many sets and repetitions should you perform when starting weight training?
(a) Three sets of 7-9 repetitions.
(b) Three sets of 8-10 repetitions.
(c) Two sets of 7-9 repetitions.
(d) Two sets of 8-10 repetitions.

10. What happens to muscles without exercise or physical activity?
(a) They ache.
(b) They stretch.
(c) They deteriorate.
(d) They shrink.

11. What additional career is Arnold pursuing in the early 1970's?
(a) Golfing.
(b) Acting.
(c) Singing.
(d) Insurance.

12. What are two exercises to build the calves in accelerated training?
(a) Standing calf raises and sitting calf raises.
(b) Leg raises and twists.
(c) Leg raises and lunges.
(d) Lunges and sitting calf raises.

13. In weight training, what exercise helps you develop a great back?
(a) Lateral raises.
(b) Rowing with bar.
(c) Press behind neck.
(d) Chin-ups behind the neck.

14. What body parts should be developed equally in a bodybuilding training program?
(a) The torso and trunk.
(b) The arms and legs.
(c) The brain and head.
(d) Upper body, lower body, and abdominal area.

15. What day-to-day goals are beneficial in bodybuilding?
(a) Measurement and repetition or weight increases.
(b) Minimum exercises times and days.
(c) Weight decreases and alternating routines.
(d) Warm-ups and cool downs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What should the novice bodybuilder analyze when beginning bodybuilding training?

2. On what areas does Schwarzenegger say you concentrate on Mondays and Thursdays in an accelerated training program?

3. In California, what type of lessons does Arnold take to improve his posing?

4. How does the "pairs of days" program foster reaching the maximum size and retention of shape and definition for bodybuilders?

5. What weight training exercise is performed on Mondays and Thursdays in Schwarzenegger's plan?

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