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

2. What two weight exercises develop the abdominal muscles?

3. In what freehand exercise do you touch the floor only with the chest, hands, and feet?

4. How should one begin training while letting the mind anticipate more exercise?

5. What happens to muscles without exercise or physical activity?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What two purposes are served by chin-ups behind the neck and rowing with the bar?

3. What happens when a bodybuilder becomes muscle bound?

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

5. In Part Two, Chapter Two, describe two characteristics of freehand exercises.

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

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

8. What muscle groups are worked on Mondays and Thursdays in a weight training program?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While working with Wag Bennett in London, Wag tries to teach Arnold the value of using music during posing routines.

Provide your reasons why Arnold is so resistant to the use of music at first.

Given what you know about Arnold's personality and character traits, discuss reasons why Arnold has difficulty practicing his routines with music but is able to be wildly successful at the next event, an exhibition in London.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

By reading magazines, Arnold learns about notable bodybuilders. He especially idolizes Reg Park.

Describe the reasons why Reg initially appeals to Arnold. What is it about Reg that motivates Arnold to escalate his workouts to six times a week?

When Arnold finally meets Reg in 1967, why do you think he acts nervous and embarrassed? Why doesn't that seem to be a problem for Reg?

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