Question

John has been too busy to exercise for three weeks. Now he finds that he can not lift as much as he did three weeks ago. What exercise principle can explain this occurrence?

exercise specificity principle
law of reversibility
overload principle
muscle adaptation principle

Answer 1

The law of reversibility. Athletes lose the beneficial effects of training when they stop training for extended periods.

Answer 2

The law of reversibility.
Athletes lose the beneficial effects of training when they stop training for extended periods.