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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many months of free weight training are a prerequisite to a progressive resistance weight training program for most people?
(a) Three to four months.
(b) One to four months.
(c) Four to six months.
(d) Three to five months.

3. In what type of sequence are accelerated exercises designed to be followed?
(a) A physical sequence.
(b) A strength training sequence.
(c) A patterned sequence.
(d) A natural sequence.

4. In what freehand exercise do you touch the floor only with the chest, hands, and feet?
(a) Sit-up.
(b) Push-up.
(c) Pull-up.
(d) Chin-up.

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

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

7. On what day in your weight training program can you correct weak points in your physique, according to Arnold?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Wednesday.

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

9. How many seconds of rest should you have between each accelerated training exercise set?
(a) 10-20.
(b) 15-25.
(c) 20-30.
(d) 30-45.

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

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

12. On what days in Schwarzenegger's plan do we focus on the back, chest, and shoulders?
(a) Monday and Wednesday.
(b) Tuesday and Thursday.
(c) Tuesday and Friday.
(d) Sunday and Wednesday.

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

14. What should the novice bodybuilder analyze when beginning bodybuilding training?
(a) A vitamin regimen.
(b) The gym.
(c) The equipment.
(d) His or her muscle development objectives.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only exercise method that develops the body in an even, uniform manner?

2. How many sets and repetitions should you perform when starting weight training?

3. Who does Arnold learn is competing in the 1970 Mr. Olympia contest?

4. In weight training, what exercise helps you develop a great back?

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

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