SBC Exercise Programming and Periodization 3

Question 1

When designing a stability ball program for an intermediate client, the NEXT phase after stabilization endurance is typically:

Accepted Answer

Strength endurance phase

Answer

After establishing a stabilization base, clients progress to the strength endurance phase, which adds more load while maintaining some instability for continued neuromuscular demand.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes an integrated stability ball exercise?

Accepted Answer

Ball wall squat with simultaneous shoulder press

Answer

Integrated exercises involve multiple joints and muscle groups simultaneously, such as a squat combined with a shoulder press on the stability ball, training the whole kinetic chain.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a deload week in a multi-week stability ball program?

Accepted Answer

To allow accumulated fatigue to dissipate and supercompensation to occur

Answer

A deload week reduces training volume or intensity, allowing the body to recover from accumulated fatigue and adapt before the next training block.

Question 4

Corrective exercise on the stability ball is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Address muscle imbalances and movement dysfunction before progressive training

Answer

Corrective exercises on the stability ball target identified muscle imbalances and movement impairments to restore optimal function before advancing to performance training.

Question 5

Which assessment finding would indicate a client is ready to progress from stabilization to strength phase stability ball training?

Accepted Answer

Client can maintain neutral spine and controlled breathing through all stabilization exercises with good form

Answer

Demonstrated ability to maintain neutral spine, proper breathing mechanics, and controlled form through all stabilization exercises signals readiness to progress to the strength phase.

SBC - Stability Ball Certification Practice Test

SBC - Stability Ball Certification Practice Test

SBC Exercise Programming and Periodization 3