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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Arnold learn is competing in the 1970 Mr. Olympia contest?
(a) Sergio Oliva.
(b) Reg Park.
(c) Franco Columbu.
(d) Joe Weider.

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

3. What is exhaled each time resistance is experienced?
(a) Bacteria.
(b) Spit.
(c) Water.
(d) Breath.

4. What freehand exercise requires a chinning bar?
(a) Close-Grip Biceps Chin.
(b) Pull-downs.
(c) Pull-ups.
(d) Sit-ups.

5. What does Arnold provide Joe Weider in exchange for a car, apartment, and weekly salary?
(a) A ticket home.
(b) A new gym.
(c) His training methods and the rights to use Arnold's photographs in his magazine.
(d) New poses.

6. What is the worst mistake an individual can make with regard to progressive resistance weight training?
(a) To use the wrong size weights.
(b) To do too much too quickly.
(c) To use old weights.
(d) To alternate weights on different days.

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

8. To what problem can sport-specific training lead?
(a) Calf injuries.
(b) Imbalances in muscles and physique.
(c) Lactic acid buildup.
(d) Overuse of muscles.

9. Whom does Arnold beat in the 1970 NABBA Mr. Universe contest in London?
(a) Reg Park.
(b) Franco Columbu.
(c) Joe Weider.
(d) Sergio Oliva.

10. How much of a rest period should you have between sets in weight training?
(a) Fifteen seconds.
(b) 30 seconds.
(c) One minute.
(d) Ten seconds.

11. What is a critical factor for fostering motivation and correct performance with weight training?
(a) The number of repetitions you perform.
(b) Working with a training partner.
(c) The days on which you train.
(d) Your body weight and the weights you use.

12. In addition to the arms, triceps, biceps, and waist, what other two areas does the Wednesday and Saturday accelerated program target?
(a) Calves and back.
(b) Back and legs.
(c) Forearms and back.
(d) Calves and forearms.

13. During accelerated training, what must the bodybuilder do after exercising the back?
(a) Get a massage.
(b) Stretch and flex to avoid stiffness.
(c) Take a hot shower.
(d) Take a muscle relaxant.

14. After how many months of freehand exercise can you safely enter a weight training gym?
(a) Two to six months.
(b) One to three months.
(c) Two to three months.
(d) One to four months.

15. What creates muscle awareness during weight training?
(a) Studying anatomy.
(b) Taking pictures of the muscles.
(c) Measuring the muscles.
(d) Memorizing the soreness after each specific exercise.

Short Answer Questions

1. What should anyone over age 25 have before beginning a weight lifting program?

2. How is weight training used in other sports addition to the sport of bodybuilding?

3. What are two exercises to build the calves in accelerated training?

4. What ensures a high energy level for a workout?

5. What term represents the experience of feeling blood rushing into the pectoral muscles?

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