Which of the following exercises requires a spotter?
a. lat pulldown
b. wrist curl
c. power clean
d. step-up
d. step-up
During which of the following exercises should a spotter's hands be placed on the athlete's forearms near the wrists?
a. bench press
b. incline dumbbell bench press
c. upright row
d. lying barbell triceps extension
b. incline dumbbell bench press
Which of the following grips should be used during the deadlift exercise?
I. overhand
II. closed
III. open
IV. alternated
a. I and III only
b. II and IV only
c. I, II, and IV only
d. I, III, and IV only
c. I, II, and IV only
Which of the following is the correct foot pattern in the step-up exercise?
a. left up, right up, left down, right down
b. right up, left up, left down, right down
c. left up, left down, right up, right down
d. right up, left up, right down, left down
b. right up, left up, left down, right down
Remember: Step with right first and then you get down with the last foot that stepped up.
The primary movement during the second pull phase of the power clean exercise is
a. hip flexion
b. hip extension
c. knee flexion
d. dorsiflexion
b. hip extension
An athlete starts off with the barbell in front of their shoulders, dips down slightly and then moves the bar above their head. What is this exercise called?
A. Snatch
B. Clean and Press
C. Power Clean
D. Push Press
D. Push Press
Which of the following body parts is not one of the 5-points of body contact when performing seated or supine exercises on a bench?
A.Buttocks
B.Head
C.Right Foot
D.Left Foot
E.Lower Back
F.Shoulders / Upper Back
E. Lower Back
Explanation:
When performing seated / supine resistance exercises on a bench, the athlete should maintain 5-points of body contact with the bench. The body makes contact with the bench at the head, shoulders / upper back, buttocks, and feet.
Which of the following best describes the lift Where the full movement ends with an athlete ending in a squat with the bar over their head in one full movement.
A.Clean and Press
B.Power Clean
C.Push Press
D.Snatch
D.Snatch
When reviewing the resistance training program for one of your athletes, one of the exercises instructs the athlete to use a supinated grip. Which of the following choices best describes a supinated grip?
A.Palms facing upward when grasping the bar
B.Palm
A.Palms facing upward when grasping the bar
You are spotting an athlete who is performing the incline dumbbell press. Where should you provide assistance to the athlete during this exercise?
A.At the upper arm
B.Near the wrists
C.At the elbows
B. Near the wrists
Explanation:
For dumbbell exercises, you should spot athletes as close to the dumbbells as possible. Sometimes you can even spot the dumbbell itself during the movement. Using the upper arms and / or elbows as a spot location runs the r
Which of the following resistance training exercises does not need a spotter for safety purposes?
A.Decline Bench Press
B.Forward Step Lunge (with barbell)
C.Front Squat
D.Low Pulley Seated Row (cable machine)
D. Low Pulley Seated Row (cable machine)
Explanation:
The low pulley seated row is the only exercise listed here that does not have weights being lifted a) over the head, b) with a bar on the back, c) with bar racked anteriorly on shoulders / clavicles, o
You are observing an athlete perform power cleans on a lifting platform. As the athlete performs the "second pull" phase of the lift, they are unable to bring the bar up to their target height for the "catch" phase. What should the athlete do in this situ
B. Drop the bar or push it forward / away from their body
Explanation:
Power exercises are never spotted so athletes are taught to move away from the bar during a failed attempt. Since the power clean is performed in front of the body, the athlete would s
One of your athletes is about to perform the flat bench press exercise. As a spotter for this athlete, your grip should be...
A.Pronated grip positioned narrower than the athlete's hand positions on the bar
B.Alternated grip positioned narrower than the a
B. Alternated grip positioned narrower than the athlete's hand positions on the bar
Explanation:
An alternated grip (one hand supinated, one hand pronated) helps to ensure that the bar does not roll out of the spotters hands. Since the flat bench press ex
One of your athletes is performing the power clean. Which of the following pieces of advice would be the most appropriate to give to this athlete?
A.Always use a weight belt when performing this exercise
B.Lift the bar in a slow, controlled fashion
C.Use
D. Move the bar as fast as you can while staying in control
Explanation:
The power clean is a 'power' exercise, which means that the bar should be moved as quickly as possible while maintaining control. Power exercises also do not use spotters. Athletes m