Each of the following statements are characteristic of proper technique during the execution of the one-
arm dumbbell row exercise EXCEPT:
a. In the starting position, the lifter should be on the side of a flat bench with the body perpendicular,
not parallel to the length of the bench
b. in the starting position, the lifter will grasp the dumbbell with a closed neutral grip
c. during the upward movement phase, the upper arm and elbow should be kept near the side of the
body
d. during the upward movement phase, the dumbbell should be pulled up until it touches the front of
the shoulder - correct answer d. during the upward movement phase, the dumbbell
should be pulled up until it touches the front of the shoulder
Each of the following statements are correct regarding the starting position of the seated row machine
exercise EXCEPT:
a. thighs are approximately parallel to the floor
b. torso is perpendicular to the floor when sitting erect with the torso against the chest pad
c. arms are approximately parallel to the floor when holding the handles
d. all of the above - correct answer d. all of the above
, true or flase: During the backward movement phase of the low-pulley seated row machine exercise, the
lifter should continue pulling the handles until the forearms or wrists press against the torso - correct
answer true
which of the following is a characteristic of proper technique regarding the upward movement phase of
the bent-over row barbell exercise:
a. pull the bar upward until it touches the stomach area below belly button
b. as the bar is pulled upward, the lfiter should extend the knees to raise the bar upward
c. the elbows should point out to the sides, awat from the body, as the bar is pulled toward the torso
d. during the upward movement, the elbows should not rise higher than the torso - correct answer
c. the elbows should point out to the sides, away from the body, as the bar is pulled toward the torso
true or false: during the downward movement phase of the late pull down machine exercise, the bar
should travel down and slightly away from the body until it reaches middle-chest area - correct answer
false
during the downward movement phase of the seated dumbbell shoulder press exercise, the dumbbells
should continue to lower until:
a. they reach the top of the lifter's head
b. they reach lifter's forehead
c. they are level with the top of the shoulders or base of neck
d. they are below the shoulders in the armpit area - correct answer c. they are level with
the top of the shoulders or base of the neck