Chapter 6 - Teaching Multi-Training & Exercise Technique

Question 1

Proper Alignment for Exercise Technique

Answer 1

• Feet: point straight ahead & when appropriate, knees & feet should align
• Knees: when standing, soft & extended in line with 2nd & 3rd toes
• LPHC: remain neutral, abs and glutes engaged
• back: neutral position without thoracic rounding
• shoulders: back and down
• Cervical spine: neutral
• arms: extended when stretched, soft & not locked
• wrists: straight and in a neutral position

Question 2

Modifications

Answer 2

changes to movements to accomodate a participants needs. Includes progressions and regressions

Question 3

Progression

Answer 3

increases the complexity, impact, or intensity of movement or pattern

Question 4

Regression

Answer 4

Makes a movement or pattern easier, less complex, or less intense
(see chart on page 99)

Question 5

Strength based Exercises

Answer 5

Done to meet specific goals like strength gains, endurance, etc.
Might include: 
- planks
- squats 
- push ups
- scaption
- rows
- lunges

see pages 100 - 110 for more examples

Question 6

Cardio based exercises

Answer 6

• focus on higher intensity; are often high impact.
• will sometimes incorporate strength exercises
• class members often want progressions/regressions
• goal to push both aerobic and anerobic systems
• burpees
• army crawl
• speed skaters
• inch worms
• crab walks

see pages 101 - 120 for more examples

Question 7

Yoga based exercises

Answer 7

• improve flexibility, balance, core, and allow for meditation
• is taught through different styles like Iyengar, Bikram, Satchadinanda & Ashtanga
  Examples of yoga exercises:
• Camel pose
• Chair pose
• crow pose
• downward facing dog

see pages 121 -128 for more examples

Question 8

Cycle based exercises

Answer 8

• teach movements that could be used on a bike in a fast paced setting
• allows class members of different backgrounds, ages and abilities to workout together & still reach individual goals
  -strengthen cardiorespiratory systems
  -increases bone density
• improves cholesterol/triglyceride levels
• reduces stress
  Exercises include, seated/standing flats, seated/standing climbs, seated speed drills, sprints, attacks, jumps

see pages 130-133 for more info