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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What additional career is Arnold pursuing in the early 1970's?

3. What accelerated training exercises are repeated after flexing and stretching on Wednesday and Saturday?

4. How many basic exercises are designed for each major muscle group in a progressive resistance workout?

5. What is the worst mistake an individual can make with regard to progressive resistance weight training?

Short Essay Questions

1. List at least three rules to follow once one begins training in a weight training gym.

2. After his year in America, how has Arnold's role in bodybuilding shifted?

3. In Part Two, Chapter Five, what factors does Arnold say are influencing the rapid evolution of bodybuilding?

4. What are the three pairs of workout days used with accelerated progressive resistance weight training?

5. In what two contests does Arnold compete in one night in New York?

6. What is the outcome of the Mr. World contest?

7. In Part Two, Chapter One, what are improvements to the body gained by weight resistance training?

8. In weightlifting, what process takes forty-eight hours to accomplish?

9. What are several important factors to consider when developing the muscle groups?

10. What are two general health improvements gained by bodybuilding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Arnold learns many lessons his first year in America under the tutelage of Joe Weider.

Describe the personality and work ethic traits that make it possible for Arnold to be successful with Joe.

Think about Arnold's early need for recognition, and then describe how his business relationship with Joe provides him with continued recognition.

Essay Topic 2

Arnold's parents clearly do not understand his choice of bodybuilding as a vocation and express disapproval in various ways.

Discuss the reasons why Arnold's father limits his time at the gym instead of forbidding Arnold to go to the gym at all.

Do you think that Arnold's decision to build a gym at home is a compromise? What do you think it is about his relationship with his father that caused his father not to prohibit gym attendance entirely, and why is Arnold willing to compromise by building the home gym?

Essay Topic 3

Arnold lays out an extensive, phased preparation program for new bodybuilders beginning weight training.

What bodybuilding career experiences make Arnold a believer in how weight training can benefit athletes in a wide variety of sports, as well as non-athletes?

Arnold discusses the fact that the three body types are not all ideal for bodybuilding, yet he still believes that anyone can persevere and win if sufficiently motivated and committed to training. What of Arnold's experiences help substantiate this? Provide examples from the book to support your response.

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