Techniques Of Exercise Flashcards
“Allowing the arms to relax or elbows to drop” is a technique error for what exercise?
Front Squat
During the upward movement phase of a bent over row, what joint movement occurs in the elbows and shoulders?
Elbow flexion
Shoulder horizontal abduction
Scapular retraction
What is the purpose of the partner resisted sprinting drill?
To increase stride frequency
When a client whose previous maximum sprinting speed was 20 mph now sprints 17 mph during partner-resisted sprinting, which action should occur?
Decrease the resistance - sprinting speed should not slow by more than 10%. Anymore than that will result in altered sprint technique and decreased performance.
Ch 17, Pg 457
During the downward phase of the lat pull-down, where should the bar touch the body at the lowest position of the exercise?
Clavicle
Ch 13, Pg 296
Name 2 methods of increasing the intensity of the box jump plyometric exercise?
Increase the height of the box
Clasp hands behind the head
Ch 17, Pg 440
During the back squat, which angle of the body should be kept constant throughout the range of motion?
Torso to floor
Ch 13, Pg 314
The seated and standing versions of the calf raise emphasize training of different calf muscles. Which calf muscle does the machine seated calf raise especially target?
Soleus - this muscle crosses the ankle joint. Since the knee is flexed during seated calf raises, the soleus becomes the prime mover of plantar flexion.
Ch 13, Pg 307
Cindy is preparing to perform the low pulley seated row. What should be the correct position of her torso when performing this exercise?
Perpendicular to the floor - this is the best position for isolating her shoulders and elbows.
Ch 13, Pg 297
When a client is training aerobically, which action can offset the lack of air resistance to equalize the energy cost between outside and treadmill running?
Increase treadmill grade to 1%
-theoretically, this would allow the client to run at the same speed on the treadmill as they would outside
Ch 14, Pg 332
What is the most ideal grip width a client should use during the triceps pushdown exercise?
A closed, pronated grip, anywhere between 6 - 12 inches…
Any wider than this would place the wrists outside the elbows which would cause unnecessary stress on the elbows and alter the line of pull through the triceps brachii muscle.
Ch 13, Pg 305
Describe the proper range of motion for a resistance band biceps curl.
Elbows should be fully extended at the bottom and within 4-6 inches of the shoulders when elbows are flexed.
Ch 13, Pg 301
