Lower Body

Question 1

Lower Body

Answer 1

Noted Incorrect Technique

Question 2

Front Squat

Answer 2

1. Arms are perpendicular instead of parallel
2. Heels come off the floor
3. Spotters using an underhand grip instead of a thumbs crossed grip

Question 3

Back Squat

Answer 3

The lifter flexes the truck forward and allows the heels to come off the ground. The lifter should maintin a neutral back and high elbow position.

Question 4

Romanian Dead Lift

Answer 4

The lifter only lowers the bar just a little bit down the thighs to just above the knees. The bar should be lowered to below the knees

Question 5

Deadlift

Answer 5

The lifter extends knees before the hips in the upward movement phase. They should be extended simultaneously

Question 6

Hip Sled

Answer 6

The lifters knees are bowed during the upward movement of the sled. The knee should remain parallel during both upward and downward phases.

Question 7

Seated Leg Press

Answer 7

The feet are placed too low on the platform

Question 8

Step Up

Answer 8

1. The lifter pushes up with the trailing leg during th upward movement phase
2. The foot is only place partially on the box
3. The lifter steps off with the same leading leg instead of the trailing leg

Question 9

Forward Step Lunge

Answer 9

The liftter takes too short of step with the lead leg and the lead knee extends past the lead foot in the lowest position

Question 10

Glute Ham Raise

Answer 10

The lifter does not keep the upper body in line with the lead hip in the upward movement phase

Question 11

Barbell hip Thrust

Answer 11

nothing noted

Question 12

Single Leg Dumbbell Hip Thrust

Answer 12

nothing noted

Question 13

Single Leg Pistol Squat

Answer 13

nothing noted

Question 14

Nordic Hamstring Curl

Answer 14

nothing noted

Question 15

Stiff Leg Dead Lift

Answer 15

Lifters knees are fully extended and locked out

Question 16

Good Morning

Answer 16

1. Lifters knee are full extended and locked out
2. Lifters Back is rounded
3. The neck is supporting the back instead of the upper back

Question 17

Leg (knee) Extension Machine

Answer 17

1. the lifters knee are improperly positioned with the axis of the machine
2. The roller pad is too low, contacting the shoes
3. The thigh should be kept parallel to each other and not allowed to externally rotate

Question 18

Seated Leg (knee) Curl Machine

Answer 18

The hips do not remain in contact with the seat throughout the exercise

Question 19

Lying Leg (knee) Curl Machine

Answer 19

nothing noted

Question 20

The Seated Calf (Heel) Raise Machine

Answer 20

The lfiter only performs the exercise through a partial AROM. The exercise should allow for full DF of the ankle

Question 21

Standing Calf (Heel) Raise Machine

Answer 21

The lfiter everts and puts pressure on the outside of the foot during the upward movement phase. Even pressure should be applied on the balls of the feet