goblet squat

Question 1

movement of joints (3)

Answer 1

• knee joint ( flexion and extension)
• hip joint (flexion and extension)
• ankle joint ( plantar-flexion and dorsi-flexion)

Question 2

mule contraction of quads moving up

Answer 2

concentric

Question 3

lowering phase

Answer 3

AS YOU LOWER, YOUR QUADRICEPS AND GLUTEUS MAXIMUS CONTRACT ECCENTRICALLY AS THEY CONTRACT AND LENGTHEN UNDER TENSION TO ALLOW A CONTROLLED DESCENT WHILST YOUR HAMSTRINGS CONTRACT CONCENTRICALLY AS THEY SHORTEN UNDER TENSION TO LOWER THE BODY.

Question 4

upwards phase

Answer 4

DURING THE UPWARDS PHASE, THE QUADRICEPS AND GLUTEUS MAXIMUS CONTRACT CONCENTRICALLY TO EXTEND THE KNEES AND HIPS, TO ALLOW THE BODY TO RETURN TO A STANDING POSITION WHILE HAMSTRINGS LENGTHEN AS ANTAGONISTS.

Question 5

how is overload applied

Answer 5

by increasing weights or reps

Question 6

safety and execution

Answer 6

When performing a goblet squat, it is important to have your feet flat on the ground at shoulder width apart, chest lifted and shoulders back. Hold the dumbbell at chest level vertically. Bend your knees simultaneously and push your hips back as if sitting on a chair, your legs should flex to a depth where your thighs are parallel to the ground . Make sure to do this slowly with control.

Question 7

when is there an isometric contraction

Answer 7

once the lowering phase has passed, before going back up

Question 8

how does it help in my sport

Answer 8

• allows for a more powerful jump so.i can get more rebounds and blocks