Carl Xiao PPS86 32 Weight Training Homework #1

Mr. Brutus Brooklyn Technical High School

1. What are some common myths that surround weight training? Weight training is dangerous, reduces flexibility, and can stunt growth.

2. What can weight training help prevent? Weight training can help prevent injuries that can be caused by other sports and activities. Injuries can occur at any time and stronger bones, muscles, joints, and connective tissue will make you more resistant to the acute injuries that occur during falls or during collisions with opponents. However, the real benefits of weight training come in the prevention of the chronic shoulder, knee, and back pain that can make everyday life more difficult. 3. What is the definition of hypertrophy? The significant growth in muscle through a growth in size, rather than the number, of its cells. 4. In a few sentences, briefly explain the gradual progressive overload principle. GPO follows two principles: overload and progression. The overload principle states that the body must receive a stimulus greater than it is used to in order to gain any major benefits. Then, the principle of progression says to start gradually and add a little onto each workout. This means either increasing the weight used by a small amount (usually 5 to 10 pounds), or trying to perform a few more reps. 5. In a few sentences, briefly explain the FITT principle. FITT refers to the variables of frequency, intensity, time, and type meaning the number of times you exercise, how many times you perform specific exercises, the length of the workout, and which exercises you perform.