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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long before a full meal should one exercise?
(a) 30 minutes before a full meal.
(b) One should not exercise before a full meal.
(c) One hour before a full meal.
(d) Two hours before a full meal.

2. How is weight training used in other sports addition to the sport of bodybuilding?
(a) To define routines for days of the week
(b) As an aid to the development of athletic abilities.
(c) As a promotional aspect of the sport.
(d) To motivate youngsters.

3. In weight training, what exercise helps you develop a great back?
(a) Chin-ups behind the neck.
(b) Rowing with bar.
(c) Lateral raises.
(d) Press behind neck.

4. How much weight should you use when working out with weights?
(a) 12 pounds.
(b) Enough to make the exercise challenging.
(c) 10 pounds.
(d) Five pounds.

5. What is important about the clothing you wear when you work out?
(a) It should be cotton.
(b) It should be loose.
(c) It should be tight fitting.
(d) It should conform to the colors of your gym.

6. What type of attitude is critical to success in bodybuilding?
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Mental.
(c) Relaxed.
(d) Physical.

7. What two weight exercises develop the abdominal muscles?
(a) Sit-ups-knees-bent and leg raises-knees bent.
(b) Lateral raises and leg raises-knees bent.
(c) Rowing with bar and sit-ups-knees-bent.
(d) Leg raises-knees bent and rowing with bar.

8. What should the novice bodybuilder analyze when beginning bodybuilding training?
(a) A vitamin regimen.
(b) His or her muscle development objectives.
(c) The gym.
(d) The equipment.

9. What exercise is performed on a bench with a padded lever bar at one end?
(a) Calf lifts.
(b) Extensions.
(c) Bench press.
(d) Lateral raise.

10. In what type of sequence are accelerated exercises designed to be followed?
(a) A patterned sequence.
(b) A strength training sequence.
(c) A natural sequence.
(d) A physical sequence.

11. How many basic exercises are designed for each major muscle group in a progressive resistance workout?
(a) 12.
(b) 5.
(c) 8.
(d) 10.

12. In what year does Arnold fall in love with Barbara?
(a) 1971.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1972.

13. What body parts should be developed equally in a bodybuilding training program?
(a) The arms and legs.
(b) The brain and head.
(c) Upper body, lower body, and abdominal area.
(d) The torso and trunk.

14. In what city does Arnold beat Sergio Oliva in the Mr. World contest?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Miami.
(d) Columbus.

15. What is one important factor that should be considered when choosing a gym for progressive resistance weight training?
(a) The number of members.
(b) The availability of trainers.
(c) The location.
(d) The availability of heavy-duty equipment and proper ventilation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Arnold learn is competing in the 1970 Mr. Olympia contest?

2. Whom does Arnold beat in the 1970 NABBA Mr. Universe contest in London?

3. If you sit for two minutes between each accelerated training set, what happens?

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

5. What place does Arnold take at the 1970 Mr. Olympia contest?

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