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fill in the blank: when the _____________ is fixed the Iliacus acts on the
pelvis and when the femur is fixed the ____________ acts on the lumbar
spine - ANSWERS-pelvis; iliacus
what type of joint is the knee? - ANSWERS-hinge
what are the four muscle groups that work together to extend flex and
stabilize the knees? - ANSWERS-quadriceps, gluteus maximus,
gastrocnemius and hamstrings
which posture type describes BEST fits the following phrase: a posture
which is characterized by the absence of the usual lumbar, thoracic and
cervical curves? - ANSWERS-flat back
which of the following spinal movements BEST fits the following
phrase? occurs in the transverse/horizontal plane and is usually
accomplished by side bending? - ANSWERS-spinal flexion/extension
which plane of movement from the list BEST fits the phrase: movements
that require rotation through the torso when performing an activity such
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EXERCISE
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as (1) twisting during cardio or (2) crossover crunches during muscle
conditioning? - ANSWERS-horizontal plane
which of the following phrases BEST describes the objective of a
muscle conditioning class? - ANSWERS-target all of the major muscle
groups to the point of fatigue in an effort in increase muscular endurance
and strength
from the list of exercises below which exercise is NOT an exercise to
strengthen the pectoralis major? - ANSWERS-single arm french press
which term best describes the two different types of training effects that
can be elicited from an indoor cycling class based upon the class format?
- ANSWERS-resistance and endurance effects
what is the basic hand positions that can be used during an indoor
cycling class? - ANSWERS-hand position one, hand position two and
hand position three
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in the scenario of a participant who is an experienced marathon runner
and that is attending her first indoor cycling class what would be the best
advice for the instructor to provide from the following? - ANSWERS-
because you are new to indoor cycling limit your standing time to 60
seconds during your first week of classes and increase your standing
time by 60 seconds each subsequent week until you have completed 4-6
weeks of regular attendance at indoor cycling classes
in relation to secondary properties of water, which terms BEST complete
the following phrases. on land ____________ is the force of weight that
is pulled downward. in water ____________ is the opposite of
_____________ as the force of the weight is pushed upward. -
ANSWERS-gravity; hydrostatic pressure; gravity
according to ACOG (American congress of obstetrics and
gynecologists) guidelines pregnant women should participate in at least
30 minutes of physical activity 5-7 days per week. from the following
list which is an activity that may need to be avoided by a pregnant
exerciser? - ANSWERS-dance aerobics
an individual who accumulates 30 minutes of daily physical activity is a
___________ individual - ANSWERS-healthy
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