Section 3

Question 1

Autogenic inhibition (definition and PNF)

Answer 1

• active contraction of muscle immediately before passive stretch
• hold relax and contract relax

Question 2

Reciprocal inhibition

Answer 2

• simultaneous contraction of opposite muscle that is being passively stretched
• hold relax agonist contraction

Question 3

All exercises that need spotters

Answer 3

Bench press, dumbbell fly, squats, step lunge, step up, shoulder press, triceps extension

Question 4

When spotting an athlete doing over-the-face barbell exercises, what type of grip should a spotter use to assist the athlete with liftoff? During the exercise? Returning barbell to rack?

Answer 4

Alternated, supinated, alternated

Question 5

T or F: In general, a spotter should be at least as tall and as a strong as the athlete lifting for over-the-face exercises and squats

Answer 5

T

Question 6

What is the position of the spotter during the flat dumbbell fly exercise?

Answer 6

Kneeling on one knee or both knees.

Question 7

What type of grip does an athlete use when performing a front squat with the crossed-arm position?

Answer 7

open pronated

Question 8

During the forward step lunge, how close to the ground should the knee of trailing leg be at its lowest point?

Answer 8

1-2 inches from the ground

Question 9

When spotting the forward step lunge exercise, the spotter should step with?

Answer 9

The same leading leg as the athlete

Question 10

When spotting an athlete doing a step forward lunge or a step up, the spotter should ONLY give assistance for?

Answer 10

Helping the athlete stay balanced

Question 11

When performing a step up exercise with a barbell, how high should the box be?

Answer 11

12-18 inches