Exercise Technique and Coaching Flashcards
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In the push jerk, what is the primary difference in footwork compared to the push press?
Answer: The push jerk involves dipping under the bar by moving the feet to a wider receiving stance
The push jerk includes a re-bending of the knees after the drive phase, with the feet moving out to a wider receiving stance to receive the bar overhead.
During a proper lunge, the forward shin should be:
Answer: Vertical or nearly vertical (perpendicular to the floor)
A vertical or near-vertical shin in the forward leg indicates proper step length and reduces excessive anterior knee shear force.
Which grip is used for the standard barbell bench press to maximize chest recruitment and shoulder stability?
Answer: Pronated grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width, with thumbs wrapped around the bar
A pronated grip slightly wider than shoulder-width with thumbs wrapped around is standard for safety and optimal pectoral recruitment during the bench press.
An athlete performing box jumps consistently lands with stiff, straight legs rather than a soft landing. This fault MOST likely increases risk of:
Answer: Lower extremity joint impact forces and injury
Stiff-leg landings fail to absorb ground reaction forces through eccentric muscle action, dramatically increasing joint impact forces and injury risk.
What is the correct bar path during the snatch pull?
Answer: The bar stays close to the body and travels in a slightly S-shaped or sweeping curve
The optimal snatch bar path is close to the body and traces a slight S-curve or sweep, moving inward as the hips extend and then outward minimally at the catch.
When teaching the hip hinge pattern to a novice athlete, which regression is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Use a dowel rod along the spine to provide tactile feedback for neutral alignment
A dowel rod held along the spine (touching head, thoracic spine, and sacrum) provides immediate tactile feedback that teaches athletes to maintain neutral spinal alignment during the hinge.
Which of the following describes the 'catch' position in a properly executed hang power clean?
Answer: Quarter-squat position with elbows high and parallel to the floor, bar resting on deltoids
The hang power clean catch position is a quarter-squat with high elbows parallel to the floor and the bar supported on the anterior deltoids in a 'front rack' position.