Question

maggie plans a workout for tuesday, thursday, and saturday where she lifts weights that cover all of her major muscle groups. she will lift the most weight that she can handle and still control her form. her plan is to do seven repetitions and three sets of each exercise. what would be the results after maggie participated in this workout for more than six months?
a. maggie would build muscular endurance because she has chosen a low number of sets.
b. maggie would build muscular strength because of the weight sets and repetitions she has chosen.
c. maggie would build muscular strength because she has chosen such a heavy weight.
d. maggie would gain muscular endurance because of the amount of repetitions she is performing.
please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Muscular endurance typically involves higher repetitions (e.g., 12 - 20 reps) and more sets for endurance. Maggie does 7 reps and 3 sets, which is not low - set for endurance, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Muscular strength is built by lifting heavy weights with lower repetitions (usually 1 - 6 reps) and multiple sets. Maggie lifts the most weight she can handle, does 7 reps (close to the strength - building rep range) and 3 sets. The combination of heavy weight, appropriate reps, and sets is for building muscular strength, so B is correct.
• Option C: While lifting heavy weight is part of building strength, the explanation here is incomplete as the number of reps and sets also play a role. The main reason for building strength is the combination of heavy weight, reps, and sets, not just the heavy weight. So C is not the best answer.
• Option D: Muscular endurance is built with higher reps (more than 12) and lighter weights. Maggie is lifting heavy with 7 reps, which is not for endurance. So D is incorrect.

Answer:

B. Maggie would build muscular strength because of the weight sets and repetitions she has chosen.