An Example of the Overload Principle Would Be

question 59

Multiple Choice

An example of the overload principle would be

• A)increasing the amount of weight you bench press from 80 to 85 lbs to continue improving.
• B)suffering from tendonitis because you increased your workout program too quickly.
• C)trying to manage your stress by exercising regularly.
• D)stressing the body too much by working more than one component of fitness at the same time.

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Definitions:

FADH

A reduced form of flavin adenine dinucleotide, a redox (reduction-oxidation) coenzyme involved in several important metabolic reactions.

ATP

ATP, or adenosine triphosphate, acts as the primary energy conveyor within cellular metabolic activities.

Hydrogen Ions

Positively charged ions (H+) that are a measure of acidity in a solution, with greater concentrations indicating lower pH.

Glycolysis

A metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and pyruvate under aerobic or anaerobic conditions.