Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1.Pilates and stability balls are popular for core strengthening.
2.When muscles are not used, they grow weaker, stiffen, and hypertrophy.
3.When muscles are stimulated by an increased workload, they atrophy.
4.The average male has about twice the muscle mass of the average female, which is why muscle hypertrophy in men is more pronounced.
5.Basic principles of resistance training include specificity, recovery, and tempo.


1.TRUE
2.FALSE
3.FALSE
4.TRUE
5.FALSE

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