Exam 12: Muscular Analysis of Selected Exercises and Related Concepts

Generally, a high rate of acceleration during the movement phase of a sports skill will result in a greater length and importance of the follow-though phase.

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the "bent knee sit-up" exercise?

Which of the following muscles does not perform hip extension during the lifting phase of a "squat" exercise?

Movements involving "Closed Kinetic Chain" are considered to be very functional, particularly for the lower extremities.

The push-up and bench press are similar in that they both strengthen the ____.

The abdominal curl-up strengthens the abdominal muscles through _____.

Which of the following is not an agonist muscle of trunk extension when performing "alternating prone extension" exercise?

All of the following are open chain exercises except for the _____.

Which of the following joint motions is caused during the pushing phase of "hip sled" exercise?

Muscles may shorten or lengthen in the absence of a contraction through passive movement caused by other contracting muscles.

Which of the following actions is performed during the arm pull/leg push phase of rowing exercise?

The dead lift is a closed kinetic chain exercise.

Overload may be modified by changing frequency, intensity, and/or duration.

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the "Kinetic Chain Concept"?

The rowing exercise is a closed kinetic chain exercise.

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the "preparatory phase" of sports skills?

During the return phase of rowing exercise the hip joint performs extension.

Which of the following is not an agonist muscle of hip extension when performing "alternating prone extension" exercise?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the lifting phase of a chest press?

When performing a "squat" exercise the hip is extended during the lowering phase.