CSCS Resistance Training Techniques Flashcards
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For the power clean, which foot stance width is generally recommended at the start position?
Answer: Hip-width stance with toes pointed slightly outward
A hip-width stance with toes slightly turned out allows the lifter to maintain a neutral spine and generate force through the hips efficiently.
Which spotting position is safest when a lifter performs dumbbell overhead press?
Answer: Stand behind with hands near the lifter's wrists or lower forearms
Spotting from behind at the wrists or lower forearms allows the spotter to guide both dumbbells symmetrically without blocking the lifter's path.
What is the primary agonist during the concentric phase of a leg press?
Answer: Quadriceps femoris
The quadriceps femoris is the prime mover responsible for knee extension during the pushing (concentric) phase of the leg press.
An athlete performs box jumps as part of a plyometric program. What does the ground contact time primarily measure?
Answer: Rate of force development and reactive strength
Short ground contact time during plyometrics reflects high reactive strength and rapid rate of force development in the stretch-shortening cycle.
Which of the following is an example of compound (multi-joint) exercise?
Answer: Barbell squat
The barbell squat involves simultaneous movement at the hip, knee, and ankle joints, classifying it as a compound multi-joint exercise.
When teaching the barbell overhead press, which error most commonly causes excessive lumbar hyperextension?
Answer: Allowing the hips to shift forward and the torso to lean back excessively
Excessive forward hip shift and trunk lean during the overhead press increase lumbar lordosis and compressive spinal loads.