Asked by Nicky Huesca on May 25, 2024

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The principle of specificity of training is best indicated by which of the following activities?

A) weight training to develop cardiorespiratory endurance
B) doing push-ups to develop chest and shoulder strength
C) running to develop flexibility
D) bicycling to develop back strength

Specificity of Training

A principle stating that to become better at a particular activity, one must perform that activity as the primary form of training.

Weight Training

A form of physical activity focused on improving strength and endurance by lifting weights.

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

The ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen-rich blood to working muscle tissues and the ability of those muscles to use oxygen to produce energy for movement.

  • Understand the principles of the FITT formula and its implementation in designing exercise routines.
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Itzel Cortes-PerezMay 28, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The principle of specificity of training states that training should be specific to the goal or activity being trained for. Doing push-ups to develop chest and shoulder strength is a specific exercise for that purpose, whereas the other options do not align with the principle of specificity.