Define practice.

• A. activity that improves the nervous system
• B. activity that improves performance through a measurable organic change in the body
• C. tangible results from a program
• D. time rate of adaptation

Answer: (A)

Practice is about repeated, deliberate movements that improve how the nervous system controls the body. With focused repetition, neural pathways for a skill become more efficient, timing and coordination tighten, and movements become more automatic. This neural learning and neuromuscular refinement is what makes practice the best definition: it emphasizes skill development at the nervous system level rather than just chasing a measurable bodily change or the end results of a program. For example, practicing a snatch grip and foot position trains the brain and nerves to coordinate all the muscles smoothly, even before you see a dramatic change in a specific benchmark.