Class 20

Question 1

1. All are correct cues for the overhead press, except _____.
2. maintaining a neutral spine
3. keeping the pelvis, torso, and shoulders squared
4. activating the core muscles to keep the torso and pelvis motionless
5. elevating the weight overhead by fully extending the shoulder joint and flexing the elbow joint

Answer 1

d

Question 2

2. Which cue is this person doing incorrectly?
3. breathing continuously
4. maintaining proper postural alignment
5. activating the inner corset
6. distributing body weight evenly across each foot

Answer 2

b

Question 3

3. Which is not a target muscle for the overhead press (A, B, C, or D)?

Answer 3

c

Question 4

4. Which person appears more concerned about using proper form?
5. 1
6. 2

Answer 4

b

Question 5

5. Which is a unilateral and bilateral exercise, respectively?
6. 1, 2
7. 2, 1

Answer 5

a

Question 6

6. Which global muscle appears overactive (right photo)?
7. triceps
8. biceps
9. erector spinae
10. hamstrings

Answer 6

c

Question 7

7. Holding the right arm out to the side is a _____ compared to hanging the right arm straight down.
8. regression
9. progression

Answer 7

a

Question 8

8. Which overhead press requires more core stabilization?
9. 1
10. 2

Answer 8

a

Question 9

9. All are correct cues for the row, except _____.
10. maintaining a neutral spine
11. holding the suspension strap handles using a hammer grip
12. bending the arms as far behind the rear torso as possible
13. activating the core muscles to keep the torso aligned, squared, and motionless

Answer 9

c

Question 10

10. These two exercises work the same target muscles.
11. yes
12. no

Answer 10

a

Question 11

11. Which exercise requires more core stabilization?
12. 1
13. 2

Answer 11

b

Question 12

12. Does this person hyper-flex or hyper-extend her cervical spine (left photo)?
13. hyper-flex
14. hyper-extend

Answer 12

a

Question 13

13. The more elbow flexion ROM, the better.
14. yes
15. no

Answer 13

b

Question 14

14. Which is not a target muscle for the row (A, B, C, or D)?

Answer 14

a

Question 15

15. Holding the right arm out in front is a _____ compared to hanging the right arm straight down.
16. regression
17. progression

Answer 15

a

Question 16

16. Rank these exercise body positions in making the exercise easier (1) or harder (4), assuming each person is working against the same resistance.
17. 1, 4, 3, 4
18. 1, 4, 2, 3
19. 4, 1, 3, 2
20. 4, 1, 2, 3

Answer 16

b