Chapter 13: Resistance Training Exercise Techniques

Question 1

Grip with the palms facing down

Answer 1

pronated grip (overhand)

Question 2

grip with the palms facing up

Answer 2

supinated grip (underhand)

Question 3

Grip with the palms facing towards the midline

Answer 3

neutral grip

Question 4

Common spotting grip in which one hand is supinated and the other is pronated

Answer 4

alternated grip

Question 5

This type of grip the thumb is completely wrapped around the bar, and over the fingers

Answer 5

closed grip

Question 6

This type of grip the thumb is not wrapped around the bar

Answer 6

open (false) grip

Question 7

The specific distance between the hands on a barbell

Answer 7

grip width

Question 8

four standard grip widths

Answer 8

close
hip-width
shoulder width
wide

Question 9

most common grip width

Answer 9

shoulder width

Question 10

where should the hands be in a close grip

Answer 10

inside edge of the knurling

Question 11

where should the hands be in a hip-width grip

Answer 11

hip width, slightly outside of the inside edge of the knurling

Question 12

where should the hands be in a shoulder width grip

Answer 12

shoulder-width, near the middle of the knurling

Question 13

where should the hands be in a wide grip

Answer 13

outside edge of the knurling

Question 14

every demonstration of a new exercise given to a client should begin with this

Answer 14

establishing a stable starting position

Question 15

exercises performed on a chair-like seat or a torso length bench require the PT to instruct the client to position their body in this manor

Answer 15

five-point body contact position

Question 16

parts or body segments which are in contact with the seat or bench and the floor or foot platform for the five-point body contact position (supine)

Answer 16

back of head
upper back and rear shoulders
lower back and buttocks
right foot
left foot

Question 17

parts or body segments which are in contact with the seat or bench and the floor or foot platform for the five-point body contact position (prone)

Answer 17

chin (or one cheek if the head is turned to the side)
chest and stomach
hips and front of the thighs
right hand
left hand

Question 18

The best general recommendation PTs can give clients about when and how to breath during a resistance exercise is to exhale at this point, and inhale at this point

Answer 18

sticking point (most difficult part of the exercise, concentric)
easier part (eccentric)

Question 19

typically the sticking point occurs soon after this

Answer 19

the transition from the eccentric to the concentric phase

Question 20

exercises that stress the lower back

Answer 20

structural exercises

Question 21

during structural exercises clients may benefit from this

Answer 21

temporarily holding their breath during the exercise

Question 22

in this breathing practise the glottis is closed to keep air from escaping the lungs while the muscles of the abdomen and rib cage contract

Answer 22

valsalva maneuver

Question 23

This is the results of the valsalva maneuver

Answer 23

the client is trying to exhale against a close throat, causing the diaphram and deep muscles of the torso to contract and generate intra-abdominal pressure against the fluid ball

Question 24

this breathing technique aids in supporting the vertebral column internally, from the inside out, and significantly reduces the effor required of other muscles to perform the exercise

Answer 24

valsalva maneuver

Question 25

The valsalva maneuver can have these negative side effects

Answer 25

increases compressive forces on the heart, impeding venous return spike blood pressure

Question 26

Clients with suspected CVD, metabolic or respiratory conditions should not be advised to perform this breathing technique

Answer 26

valsalva maneuver

Question 27

This tool has been shown to increase intra abdominal pressure during performance of resistance training

Answer 27

weight belt

Question 28

drawback of using the weight belt for all resistance training

Answer 28

muscles of the lowerback and abdomen may become unaccustomed to supporting the torso

Question 29

The weight belt is recommeneded for this

Answer 29

ground-based, structural exercises that involve lifting maximal or near-maximal loads

Question 30

A weight belt is not needed for these types of exercises

Answer 30

exercises that do not directly load the trunk even if it places stress on the lower back

Question 31

this is needed, and is typically associated with the use of free weights

Answer 31

spotter

Question 32

repetitions that are successfully performed with the help from another person

Answer 32

forced repetitions

Question 33

These four situations require a spotter

Answer 33

overhead over the face bar on the upper back or shoulders bar positioned on the front of the shoulders or clavicles

Question 34

T/F: to assist in spotting over the head/face exercises the PT must be at least as tall as the client

Answer 34

T, if not, the exercise must be modified

Question 35

Describe the proper spotting form for barbell over the head/face exercises

Answer 35

close, alternated grip stand as close as possible w/o being a distraction flat back, and feet flat on the floor use a staggered stance when possible

Question 36

Where should the hands of the PT be placed when spotting over the head/face dumbbell exercises (2 dumbbell)

Answer 36

clients wrists

Question 37

Where should the hands of the PT be placed when spotting over the head/face dumbbell exercises (1 dumbbell)

Answer 37

lowest half of the dumbbell (closest to the floor)

Question 38

Where should the safety crossbars be placed in a squat rack

Answer 38

just before the lowest position the bar will reach during the downward movement phase

Question 39

T/F: power exercises require a spotter

Answer 39

F

Question 40

where should power exercises be performed

Answer 40

separate area, away from people | lifting platform

Question 41

What should the PT instruct the client to do in the case of a failed rep of a power exercise

Answer 41

push the bar away, or drop it

Question 42

If the client loses control of the bar in a power exercise behind their head they should be instructed to do the following

Answer 42

push the bar away and step/jump forward

Question 43

When should more than one spotter be used

Answer 43

when the load is heaver than what the PT can assist with alone

Question 44

What should the PT spotting the client do with the client before the set

Answer 44

communicate with the client to give a signal for lift off, and when they would like assistance with a set

Question 45

how far away from the shoulders should the bar be at the top of the biceps curl exercise

Answer 45

4-6 inches

Question 46

three indications that the client has reached the bottom position of the back/front squat

Answer 46

thighs are parallel to the floor trunk begins to round or flex heels rise off the floor