11 - Plyometric Training Concepts Flashcards
1
Q
During the butt kick exercise, a personal trainer notices a client arching his low back at the height of the jump. Which of the following muscle groups are most likely tight?
A
Quadriceps
2
Q
Which of the following exercises is a plyometric-power exercise?
A
Proprioceptive plyometrics
3
Q
What exercise requires that the knees always stay in line with the toes during the takeoff and landing components?
A
Power step-up
4
Q
What is the purpose of stretch-shortening cycles?
A
To produce the necessary force to change the direction of an object’s center of mass efficiently
5
Q
Which of the following involves the entire muscle action spectrum and contraction-velocity spectrum used during integrated, functional movements?
A
Plyometric-power training
