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exercise selection and technique (94 cards)

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What are fundamental movement categories?

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Organizational classifications of human movement patterns

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Why are movement categories used?

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To ensure balanced programming and functional capacity

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Are movement categories rigid classifications?

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No exercises can overlap multiple categories

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What are the primary movement categories?

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Hinge push pull squat lunge and locomotion

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What additional exercise categories are included?

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Core and isolation or activation

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What is a hip hinge?

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Forward and backward movement at the hips with neutral spine

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What joint primarily moves in a hinge?

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Hip joint

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What muscles stabilize the spine during a hinge?

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Erector spinae isometrically

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Which exercise is a hinge movement?

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Barbell deadlift

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What are the prime movers in a barbell deadlift?

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Gluteus maximus hamstrings quadriceps

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Which muscles assist in a deadlift?

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Erector spinae

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Which exercise is a hinge movement?

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Dumbbell Romanian deadlift

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What are the prime movers in a Romanian deadlift?

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Hamstrings and gluteus maximus

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Which exercise is a hinge movement?

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Kettlebell swing

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What are the prime movers in a kettlebell swing?

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Gluteus maximus and hamstrings

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Which exercise is a hinge movement?

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Dumbbell single leg RDL

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What are the prime movers in a single leg RDL?

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Hamstrings and gluteus maximus

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What is a push movement?
Movement where force is applied away from the body
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Which joints are involved in push movements?
Shoulder and elbow joints
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What muscles drive vertical push movements?
Deltoids and triceps brachii
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What muscles drive horizontal push movements?
Pectoralis major and triceps brachii
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Which exercise is a push movement?
Push up
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What is the prime mover in a push up?
Pectoralis major
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Which exercise is a push movement?
Standing cable chest press
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What is the prime mover in a cable chest press?
Pectoralis major
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Which exercise is a push movement?
Barbell bench press
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What is the prime mover in a barbell bench press?
Pectoralis major
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Which exercise is a push movement?
Dumbbell chest press
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What is the prime mover in a dumbbell chest press?
Pectoralis major
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Which exercise is a push movement?
Machine chest press
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What is the prime mover in a machine chest press?
Pectoralis major
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Which exercise is a push movement?
Dumbbell seated overhead press
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What is the prime mover in an overhead press?
Deltoid
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Which exercise is a push movement?
Machine assisted dip
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What is the prime mover in machine assisted dips?
Triceps brachii
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What is a pull movement?
Movement where force is applied toward the body
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What joints are primarily involved in pulling?
Shoulder and elbow joints
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What muscles dominate pull movements?
Latissimus dorsi and biceps brachii
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What is a squat movement?
Movement involving knee and hip flexion with torso upright
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Which joints move in a squat?
Hip knee and ankle joints
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What muscles dominate squat patterns?
Quadriceps and gluteus maximus
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What is a lunge movement?
Single leg dominant movement with split stance
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What is unique about lunges?
They challenge balance and unilateral strength
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What muscles dominate lunge patterns?
Gluteus maximus quadriceps hamstrings
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What is locomotion?
Movement that transports the body through space
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What are examples of locomotion?
Walking running crawling carrying
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Why is locomotion important?
It reflects real world functional movement
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What is core training?
Exercises designed to stabilize or move the trunk
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What is the primary role of the core?
Force transfer and spinal stability
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What muscles make up the core?
Abdominals obliques erector spinae and hip musculature
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What are isolation exercises?
Single joint movements targeting one muscle
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Why are isolation exercises used?
To address specific weaknesses or rehabilitation
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Are isolation exercises functional?
They support function but are not movement based
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What is exercise progression?
Increasing the challenge of a movement
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What variables can be progressed?
Load speed complexity range of motion
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What is exercise regression?
Reducing difficulty to improve technique or safety
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When should regression be used?
When form or control breaks down
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What is synergistic dominance?
Secondary muscles taking over for prime movers
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What causes synergistic dominance?
Poor recruitment weakness or fatigue
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Why is synergistic dominance problematic?
It can lead to injury or compensation
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What is altered arthrokinematics?
Abnormal joint movement
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Why is altered arthrokinematics concerning?
It increases injury risk
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What is verbal cueing?
Instruction using spoken language
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What is visual cueing?
Instruction using demonstration
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What is kinesthetic cueing?
Instruction using physical guidance
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Why must cueing be individualized?
Clients learn differently
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What is the purpose of proper exercise technique?
Optimize results and minimize injury
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Why must trainers master exercise selection?
It determines training outcome safety and effectiveness
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