Chp 15 Exercise Technique for Free Weight and Machine Training

Question 1

Pronated grip = _____ grip
palms are _____
knuckles are _____

Answer 1

overhand
down
up

Question 2

supinated grip = _____ grip
palms are _____
knuckles are _____

Answer 2

underhand
up
down

Question 3

The sticking point is the most strenuous movement of a repetition, and it occurs soon after the _____.

Answer 3

transition from the eccentric phase to the concentric phase

Question 4

_____ through the sticking point and _____ during the less stressful phase of the repetition.

Answer 4

exhale; inhale

Question 5

Valsalva maneuver involves expiring against a _____, and should only hold your breath for at most _____ seconds.

Answer 5

closed glottis; 1 - 2

Question 6

Step-Up
The box used should be _____ to _____ inches high, or high enough to create a _____ angle at the knee joint when the foot is on the box.

Answer 6

12; 18; 90 degree