Exercise Technique: During the maximum velocity phase of a sprint, where should the
shoulders be in relation to the hips? - ANSWER Directly above the hips
Exercise Technique: What is the appropriate grip width for a power exercise that will be
pulled from the floor and caught at the anterior deltoids and the clavicle? -
ANSWER Slightly wider than shoulder width
Exercise Technique: If an athlete is looking at his palms at the beginning of an exercise, he is
using what type of grip? - ANSWER Supinated grip
Exercise Technique: Where should the shoulders be placed in relation to the bar in the
starting position of a power clean? - ANSWER The shoulders should be placed
directly over or slightly in front of the bar
Exercise Technique: Some weightlifters use a technique known as the hook grip when
performing the snatch lift. Which of the following statements best describes the hook grip
technique? - ANSWER When gripping the bar, the index and middle fingers squeeze
down on the thumb
Exercise Technique: During the butterfly stretch, what part of the body should be used to
push down in order to increase hip abduction? - ANSWER The elbows
Exercise Technique: How does the torso angle during a snatch-grip Romanian deadlift
compare to the torso angle during a standard (clean-grip) RDL? - ANSWER The Torso
angle is closer to horizontal in the snatch-grip RDL
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, Exercise Technique: Push-ups. pull-ups, and chin-ups are examples of what type of exercise?
- ANSWER Bodyweight
Exercise Technique: When there are two people spotting a lifter on the back squat, where
should the spotters hold their hands during the downward and upward phases of the
movement? - ANSWER Each spotter should stand at one end of the bar and hold
their hands 2-3 inches under the end of the bar with the thumbs crossed
Program Design: In which season is the priority low for sports practice and high for
resistance training? - ANSWER off-season
Program Design: What set and rep ranges are recommended for a beginning resistance
training program for youth? - ANSWER 1-3 sets of 6 to 15 repetitions
Program Design: What happens to the volume and intensity as an athlete transfers from the
preparation phase to the first transition? - ANSWER Volume decreases, intensity
increases
Program Design: Continually adding weight to one's working sets of bench press on a weekly
or bi-monthly basis is an example of which of the following? - ANSWER Progression
of the training load
Program Design: What happens when an athlete reduces the duration or intensity of training
or ceases to train altogether due to training program breaks, injury, or illness? -
ANSWER Detraining
Program Design: Which of the following describes the most appropriate activity during the
first transition period for a collegiate basketball player? - ANSWER Strength/power
movements
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