HMS, TIP 2015 HSC 5 MC

The physiological adaptation that is likely to occur from progressively overloading a strength-training program is an increase in

muscle hypertrophy.
cardiac muscle capacity.
muscle contraction speed.
the number of fast twitch muscle fibres.

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A is correct: Progressive overload in strength training causes muscle hypertrophy.

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B is incorrect: Cardiac adaptations occur primarily with aerobic training.
C is incorrect: Contraction speed relates to power training, not hypertrophy.
D is incorrect: Fibre type numbers are genetically determined, not trainable.