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

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

3. What is essential to use when one begins performing any type of bodybuilding training?

4. What type of attitude is critical to success in bodybuilding?

5. What day-to-day goals are beneficial in bodybuilding?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when a bodybuilder becomes muscle bound?

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

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

4. In Part Two, Chapter Three, what are three considerations when selecting a gym?

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

6. What are the goals of accelerated progressive resistance weight training?

7. Why is soreness such an important sign when one is performing weight resistance training?

8. What muscles are developed by the "Dips between Chairs" exercise in freehand training?

9. What are four of the basic ten progressive resistance weight training exercises?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After Arnold wins the 1970 Mr. Olympia competition in New York, he realizes that bodybuilding can become a vehicle for making money.

Discuss Arnold's motives for deciding to bring bodybuilding to the public and helping them understand the benefits.

At this point of his life, do you think he is being simply materialistic, or he is also being altruistic? Cite examples in the book, and discuss your reasons for your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Arnold devotes several pages in the book to the importance of nutritional and balanced eating in order to develop muscles.

Arnold lists four basic food groups in his book, published in 1977. Research the food groups published this year by the U.S. government, and then compare and contrast the differences in the two philosophies.

What is your opinion of Arnold's recommendations given the year in which he publishes them and the fact that that they are based on personal experience?

Essay Topic 3

Dennis Tinnerino is a formidable opponent for Arnold during many of his competitions. Arnold goes out of his way to study him. And although he is a friend and mentor to Arnold, Reg Park also becomes an opponent of Arnold's during a London competition.

At different times, Arnold has to decide how to approach competition with both of these men. Compare and contrast Arnold's thoughts, actions, and approaches in the competitive situations with the two bodybuilders. Cite evidence of his thought processes and logic from the book.

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