The athlete should maximize which of the following when performing this exercise?

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leg (knee) flexion

jump height

shoulder extension

Which of the following cues is most appropriate to provide this athlete?

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“Continue with current technique.”

“Widen the hand grip.”

“Narrow the foot stance”

Which of the following cues is most appropriate to provide this athlete?

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“Place the entire foot on top of the box.”

"Push off vigorously with the trailing foot.”

“Continue with current technique.”

Which of the following cues is most appropriate while performing the exercise as shown?

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“Allow the bar to descend faster.”

“Extend the knees.”

“Continue with current technique.”

Which of the following handgrips is most appropriate when performing this exercise?

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pronated, closed

supinated, open

pronated, open

Which of the following handgrips is used for this exercise?

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neutral

supinated

pronated

Which of the following recommendations should be given to the athlete performing this exercise?

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increase leg (knee) flexion on foot contact

decrease the arm swing

continue with current technique

Which of the following recommendations is most appropriate when performing this exercise?

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a longer bungee cord should be used

the rear athlete should lean forward

continue with current technique

Which of the following cues should be given to the athlete performing this exercise?

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“Continue with current technique.”

“Utilize more arm swing.”

“Increase leg (knee) flexion on foot contact.”

Which of the following is the most appropriate recommendation for the spotter?

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position the hands near the lifter's wrtists

position the hands on the dumbbells

continue with current technique

Which of the following recommendations should be given to the athlete performing this exercise?

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turn the toes slightly outward

lower the feet on the platform

place the feet hip width apart

Which of the following recommendations is most appropriate to provide this athlete?

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plantarflex the feet while lowering the load

position the head toward a neutral position

extend the back while raising the load

Which of the following recommendations should be given to the spotter?

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stand closer to the athlete

spot the barbell

continue with current technique

An athlete recovering from a back injury is performing the following exercise to increase hypertrophy in his upper body. He complains of back discomfort while performing the exercise as shown. Which of the following cues is most important to give the athlete?

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“Flex the knees.”

“Stand more erect with a neutral spine.”

“Place the elbows in line with the torso.”

During this exercise, which of the following muscles would be an antagonist?

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anterior tibialis

soleus

posterior tibialis

Which of the following recommendations should be given to the athlete performing this exercise?

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decrease the range of motion

position the seat lower

continue with current technique

Which of the following recommendations is most appropriate?

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start with a higher hip position

utilize a pronated hand grip

position the feet wider than shoulder width

Which of the following recommendations should the strength and conditioning professional give this athlete?

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decrease the descent of the dumbbells

increase elbow flexion on the descent

continue with current technique

A strength and conditioning professional observes the following exercise being performed. Which of the following recommendations should be given to the spotter?

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continue with current technique

use an alternate grip

stagger the stance

Which of the following recommendations should be given to the spotter?

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continue with current technique

spot at the elbows

stand up to spot

A collegiate soccer player needs to increase hamstring strength. He complains of back pain when performing the exercise as shown. Which of the following recommendations is most appropriate?

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increase the flexion of the knees

complete each repetition by standing erect

continue with current technique

A high school basketball player had surgery for an anterior shoulder dislocation 3 months ago. She completed physical therapy and has been cleared by her physician to resume a strength training program. Which of the following recommendations regarding this exercise is most appropriate?

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utilize an elastic band

discontinue the exercise

continue with current technique

A strength and conditioning professional observes an athlete performing the exercise as shown. Which of the following cues should be given to the athlete?

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“Raise your torso higher”

“Tilt your head down a bit and look at the floor.”

“Continue with current technique.”

A collegiate rower is performing the following exercise. Which of the following recommendations is most appropriate?

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increase the range of motion

slightly flex the left elbow

continue with current technique

Which of the following cues is most appropriate to give this athlete?

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“Position the feet wider.”

“Fully extend the knees prior to lifting the hips.”

“Extend the hips and knees simultaneously.”

This bar position would be most appropriate for which of the following exercises?

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forward lunge

front squat

good morning

An athlete is positioning herself to perform the leg press exercise. Which of the following cues should be given to this athlete?

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“Continue with current technique.”

“Point your toes directly forward.”

“Move your feet higher on the platform.”

Which of the following cues should be given to this athlete during the downward phase of this exercise?

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“Widen the hand spacing.”

“Extend the neck.”

“Raise the hips.”

An athlete is learning to perform the high-bar back squat. Which of the following instructions is the most appropriate?

place the bar above the posterior deltoids and slightly raise the elbows

place the bar on the posterior deltoids and pull down through the elbows

place the bar on top of the posterior deltoids and pull forward through the elbows

A professional baseball player is in the maturation phase of healing from a low back injury. When incorporating the pictured exercise, which of the following recommendations is most appropriate?

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widen foot placement beyond shoulder width

increase depth of the squat as able

keep the elbows down and close to the trunk

With the hand grip outside the shoulders, which of the following is increased?

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stability

balance

equilibrium

A novice athlete is working to improve wrist flexibility as needed to achieve the correct arm position for the front squat as pictured. Which of the following recommendations is most appropriate as the athlete works towards this?

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utilize a crossed-arm position

use straps to hold the bar

lower the elbows

Which of the following indicates an error if performed during the eccentric phase of this exercise?

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raising the heels off of the ground

touching the back of the thighs to the calves

stopping before the thighs are parallel to the floor

The upward phase of this exercise should begin with which of the following?

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leg (knee) flexion

plantar flexion

hip extension

Performing the following exercise as shown creates undue stress on which of the following?

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lower back

knees

upper back

An athlete has a goal to perform a deep squat in the exercise shown. He has difficulty maintaining an upright position when his thighs go past parallel. Which of the following modifications should be recommended first?

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reduce the weight on the bar

widen the base of support

elevate the heels

A field hockey player has a running pace of 6.5 mph (10.5 km/h). She now must run indoors due to inclement weather. The strength and conditioning professional observes the athlete set the treadmill to 6.5 mph (10.5 km/h) at a 3% grade. Which of the following treadmill adjustments is most appropriate to mimic her outdoor pace? 

	Speed	Grade
A	increase	decrease
B	increase	maintain
C	maintain	decrease

A

B

C

A strength and conditioning professional is working with a novice sprinter. Which of the following is the most critical component to improving running speed?

increasing stride frequency while decreasing stride length

increasing vertical force application

increasing ground contact time

A strength and conditioning professional observes an athlete everting his foot during the downward movement of a bodyweight squat. Which of the following best describes the corresponding effect on the knee alignment?

valgus

varus

no change

An athlete is transitioning from a backpedal into a forward sprint. Which of the following body parts initiates the movement?

head

hips

feet

Which of the following is a benefit of static stretching?

increased joint ROM

decreased risk of injury

improved muscular recovery

During the acceleration phase of sprinting, which of the following techniques is most appropriate?

athlete should be nearly upright by 30m

recovery of swing leg is low to the ground during initial steps

athlete steps laterally during initial drive phase

Which of the following actions and times occur when performing the contract-relax PNF stretch technique?

	Initial pre-stretch		Duration
A	active		10 sec
B	passive		10 sec
C	passive		30 sec

A

B

C

Which of the following backpedaling techniques is most appropriate?

greater range of motion at the knee joint

smaller range of motion at the hip joint

initiate arm movement at the elbows

Which of the following is most appropriate for performing the wrist extension exercise?

grasping the bar with a pronated grip

allowing the wrists to extend toward the floor

extending the wrists to the neutral position

Which of the following techniques should be emphasized when starting a sprint from the blocks?

swing the arms through a large range of motion

attain an upright position by approximately 10 m

maximize stride by pushing off with the front leg only

An athlete is trying to determine the correct seat height on a stationary cycle. Which of the following is most appropriate with the pedal in the bottom position?

placing the toes on the pedal with no bend in the knee

placing the heel on the pedal with a 10° bend in the knee

placing the heel on the pedal with no bend in the knee

A sprinter runs with too little height of the swing leg knee. Which of the following recommendations is most appropriate?

use a longer push-off with each stride

emphasize development of stretch-shortening cycle

increase stride length to allow for greater ROM

Performing a Valsalva maneuver during a 1RM effort results in which of the following?

improved dynamic balance

increased core stability

decreased blood pressure

Which of the following is the most appropriate when performing the forward walking lunge stretch?

planting the heel of the front foot into the floor

moving the hips forward and downward

keeping the knee of the forward leg behind the foot