Resistance training

Question 1

Absolute contraindications to RT

Answer 1

• unstable coronary heart disease, heart failure, uncontrolled arrhythmias
• myo- endo- and pericarditis
• uncontrolled, severe hypertension (>180/110)
• advanced diabetic retinopathy

Question 2

Relative contraindications to RT

Answer 2

• current or recent injury
• major risk factors for heart disease
• high blood pressure (>160/100)
• diabetes

Question 3

Absolute intensity is…

Answer 3

the load in kg’s

Question 4

Relative intensity is…

Answer 4

the load as a percentage of 1RM

Question 5

Intensity of effort is…

Answer 5

the number of reps performed expressed as a percentage of the maximum number possible