Question

Choose all the answers that apply. Which are true about resistance training? It causes muscle hypertrophy. Lifting heavy objects is resistance training. Lifting a moderately heavy object many times in a row is resistance training. It can cause muscle atrophy. It should be performed 4 times a week.

Answer 1

Answer: Options that are true about resistance training are:

It causes muscle hypertrophy

Lifting heavy objects is resistance training

Lifting a moderately heavy object many times in a row is resistance training

Explanation: Hypertrophy is basically an increase in the overall size of the muscle fiber as a result from resistance training. Resistance training is also known as weight training, where weights are used in order make the muscle work harder . However,a person should avoid to use you use too much of weight as it will result in over training.