Ch 15 - Modalities

Question 1

Closed-chain exercises

Answer 1

keep hands/feet in a fixed position (force is not enough to overcome resistance from ground); squats, push-ups

Question 2

Open-chain exercises

Answer 2

hands/feet aren’t in a fixed position (body can overcome force of weights); bench press, lat pull-down

Question 3

Rolling active resistance bars

Answer 3

bars filled with water or ball-bearings