Exercise Instruction & Safety/Injury Prevention Flashcards
In general, when squatting, the knees should move….
A. Whatever way the client likes
B. With the natural over-pronation of the ankle-foot
C. With the natural under-pronation of the ankle-foot
D. In the same direction as your first and second toes
D. In the same direction as your first and second toes
The primary hip extensors in the functional lift (of a squat) are the …
A. Quadriceps
B. Glutes
C. Hamstrings
D. Adductors
B. Glutes
When doing a lunge…
A. the movement of the body should continually shift forward into the front leg.
B. it should be thought of as a modified squat.
C. most of the weight should be on the back leg.
D. All of the above
B. it should be thought of as a modified squat.
True or False:
Done properly, a reverse lunge may reduce stress on the knee.
True
Which of the following are prime movers in the leg extension?
A. Vastus medialis
B. Vastus lateralis
C. Rectus femoris
D. All of the above
A. Vastus medialis
B. Vastus lateralis
C. Rectus femoris
D. All of the above
(Cause those are all Quads!)
In the leg extension, the knees…
A. should line up with each other
B. should line up with the axis of the machine
C. should line up in all three planes
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Excessive ____________ can cause a strain on the low back if not properly monitored in the leg curl.
A. Anterior pelvic tilt
B. Posterior pelvic tilt
C. Neutral spine
D. None of the above
A. Anterior pelvic tilt
Which of the following muscles is NOT a prime mover in the prone leg curl?
A. Semitendinosus
B. Soleus
C. Biceps femoris
D. Gastrocnemius
B. Soleus
Semitendinosus & Biceps Femoris are Hamstrings.
Gastrocnemius is a calf muscle.
Soleus is a tiny side calf muscle, therefor isn’t the prime mover.
Ideally, in the standing calf raise the average person should be able to …
A. achieve 45 degrees of plantar flexion.
B. achieve 45 degrees of dorsiflexion
C. achieve 10 degrees of plantar flexion
D. evert 45 degrees
A. achieve 45 degrees of plantar flexion.
What are the prime movers of the standing calf raise?
A. Gastrocnemius
B. Soleus
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
C. All of the above
Soleus (and Gastrocnemius) IS a prime mover here with calf raises!
The dumbbell chest press…
A. allows for greater range of motion at the shoulder than the barbell bench press.
B. allows for greater range of motion at the elbow than the barbell bench press.
C. loads the pectorals greatest at the top of the range of motion.
D. All of the above.
A. allows for greater range of motion at the shoulder than the barbell bench press.
Which of the following would be an antagonist in the dumbbell chest press?
A.Pectoralis major
B. Posterior deltoid
C. Triceps brachii
DAnterior deltoid
B. Posterior deltoid
During the dumbbell row, to optimally engage the latissimus dorsi the path of motion…
A. should be straight up.
B. should be in an arc towards the shoulder.
C. should be such that the forearm stays in line with gravity.
Ddoesn’t matter.
C. should be such that the forearm stays in line with gravity.
In the dumbbell row, scapular retraction…
A. is done by the pectoralis minor.
B. Should always proceed shoulder extension.
C. should naturally follow shoulder extension.
D. None of the above
B. Should always proceed shoulder extension.
In the lat pulldown, pulling the bar behind the neck …
A. Optimally trains the back muscles
B. Can put undue stress on the shoulder
C. Lines the direction of resistance optimally for the latissimus dorsi
D. Mimics a proper pull-up
B. Can put undue stress on the shoulder
In the lat pulldown, the latissimus dorsi…
A. extends the shoulder
B. adducts the shoulder
C. internally rotates the shoulder
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
In order to best emphasize the middle deltoid in the lateral raise …
A.most clients will need to lean forward a few degrees.
B. the trainer should position the line of the pull of the middle deltoid to oppose the direction of resistance.
C. the dumbbells should NOT come together at the bottom ROM.
D. All of the above
B. the trainer should position the line of the pull of the middle deltoid to oppose the direction of resistance.
The lateral raise is the best shoulder exercise.
A. True, because it targets all three heads of the deltoid through a full ROM.
B. False, the shoulder press is the best because it targets all three heads of the deltoid through a full ROM.
C. False, no exercise can target all three heads of the deltoid through a full ROM.
D. True, because it gives the best definition.
C. False, no exercise can target all three heads of the deltoid through a full ROM.
When doing a straight barbell biceps curl, the proper grip width is …
A. narrow – to target the short head of the biceps.
B. determined by the carrying angle of the individual.
C. wide – to target the long head of the biceps.
D. based only on comfort
B. determined by the carrying angle of the individual.
The biceps brachii is/are a …
A. elbow flexor.
B. shoulder flexor.
C. forearm supinator.
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
In a triceps pushdown, wrist/forearm position …
A. will not dramatically affect the triceps.
B. will work the triceps best if in a supinated position.
C. will work the triceps best if in a pronated position.
D. will emphasize the long head if in a pronated position.
A. will not dramatically affect the triceps.
In a triceps pushdown …
A. the shoulder girdle should be protracted through the ROM.
B. the path of motion is straight down.
C. the hands will move in an arc.
D. shoulders should be allowed to horizontally adduct through a full ROM.
C. the hands will move in an arc.
Compared to a bench, crunches done on the ball …
A. allow for greater ROM.
B. have greater load on the abdominals in spinal extension.
C. challenges stabilization to a much greater extent.
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above.
In the hyperextension bench, the _____________ work as hip extensors.
A. Glutes
B. Hamstrings
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
C. Both of the above
When one enters spinal flexion in the downward movement in the hyperextension bench exercise …
A. the erector spinae are eccentrically controlling spinal flexion.
B. the rectus abdominis is concentrically flexing the spine.
C. the hamstrings are controlling spinal flexion.
D. All of the above
A. the erector spinae are eccentrically controlling spinal flexion.
What is the eye position in relation to a racked bar when initially positioning a client on the bench press?
A. 3 inches behind the bar
B. Under the bar
C. 3 inches in front of the bar
D. It doesn’t matter
B. Under the bar
The grip width on the bench press …
A. depends on the person.
B. depends on the goal.
C. can be the cause of shoulder pain if not aligned properly.
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above.
Compared to a low-bar squat, a high-bar squat will ….
A. emphasize the quadriceps.
B. emphasize the posterior chain.
C. emphasize the glutes.
D. put more load on the low back.
A. emphasize the quadriceps.
In the upward motion of a barbells squat…
A. the hips start to extend first.
B. the knees start to expand first.
C. the hips and knees extend at the same time.
D. All of the above.
C. the hips and knees extend at the same time.
In a conventional deadlift ….
A. the feet are narrow – hip width.
B. the feet are in an athletic width (shoulder width).
C. the feet are wider than shoulder width.
D. the feet are externally rotated 45 degrees.
B. the feet are in an athletic width (shoulder width).
In the sumo deadlift …
A. the trunk is upright.
B. emphasizes the quadriceps more than the conventional lift.
C. may be ideal for some individuals but not others.
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above.
In the second pull of an olympic lift, triple extension refers to extension of …
A. vertebrae, knees, and hips.
B. ankles, knees, and hips.
C. knees, ankles, and vertebrae.
D. hips, vertebrae, and ankles.
B. ankles, knees, and hips.
Which of the following is not part of the -step progression shown to teach the Olympic lifts?
A. The Start
B. The Jump Pull
C. The Olympic Row
D. The RDL (Romanian Deadlift)
D. The RDL
In a kettlebell deadlift…
A. knees hinge forward first.
B. hips hinge back first.
C. the upper traps will shrug at the top.
D. None of the above.
B. hips hinge back first.
In the kettlebell swing…
A. the shoulders lift the kettlebell at the top ROM.
B. one should have 45 degrees of knee flexion.
C. the kettlebell should “float” up due to momentum created by hip extension.
D. All of the above.
C. the kettlebell should “float” up due to momentum created by hip extension.
____________ is defined as a late stage of frostbite; core body temperature drops.
A. Hypofusion
B. Hyperthermal
C. Hypothermia
D. Hyperthermia
C. Hypothermia
A _______________ is the result of blood pooling around the site of an injury, usually a blunt force to tissues.
A. sprain
B. concussion
C. contusion
D. hematocrit
C. contusion
While implementing PRICE, a PFT may need to use ___________ in the first 48 hours of a musculoskeletal injury.
A. Ice
B. Heat
C. Myofascial release
D. Topical analgesics
A. Ice
A blood pressure reading below normal values (approx. <90/60) is known as ________ .
A. hydrolysis
B. hyperplasia
C. hypertension
D. hypotension
D. hypotension
If your client experiences excessive thirst, this could be an indicator of ___________.
A. underhydration
B. dehydration
C. diabetes
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
The condition whereby HR is unusually slow is called _____________; the opposite, a racing HR, is known as ___________ .
A. Mitral valve prolapse; congestive heart failure
B. Pericarditis; COPD
C. Bradycardia; tachycardia
D. Myocardial infarction; mitral valve prolapse
