Modality Risks and Rewards

Question 1

bodyweight training

Answer 1

—no additional load; most accessible; all planes of motion.

Question 2

Suspension training—

Answer 2

ropes or webbing used to manipulate body position and stability.

Question 3

Free weights and implements

Answer 3

—barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, medicine balls, and sandbags; all planes of motion; full range of motion; requires exerciser to have a solid base of stabilization.

Question 4

Strength-training machines

Answer 4

—great for beginners needing stability; fixed plane of motion; limited range of motion.

Question 5

Proprioceptive modalities

Answer 5

—stability balls, wobble boards (BOSU), balance discs (Dyna Disc), foam pads (Airex), balance beams, half foam rolls; used to increase instability of an exercise.