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Total body

Power exercises




SNATCH


Multi joint OR Single joint?


Concentric actions?


Predominant muscles involved?


Spotter guidelines?


Common errors?



SNATCH

Multi joint exercise


Concentric: Extension (Hip), Extension (Knee), Plantar flexion (Ankle), Flexion (Shoulder), Abduction (Shoulder), Elevation (Girdle), Extension (Elbow)


Muscles: Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Calf, Anterior deltoid, Lateral deltoid, Traps (upper), Triceps


Spotter: n/a


Errors: 1) bar is too far from body during 2cd pull or power phase 2) incorrect forward jumping motion, instead of proper upward

Total body

Power exercises




POWER CLEAN


Multi joint OR Single joint?


Concentric actions?


Predominant muscles involved?


Spotter guidelines?


Common errors?

POWER CLEAN

Multi joint exercise


Concentric: Extension (Hip), Extension (Knee), Plantar flexion (Ankle), Flexion (Shoulder), Abduction (Shoulder), Elevation (Girdle)


Muscles: Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Calf, Anterior deltoid, Lateral deltoid, Traps (upper)


Spotter: n/a


Errors: 1) lifter performs reverse curl during 2cd Pull, instead of keeping tight to body 2) improper return of bar to floor, instead of slowly lowering to thighs first

Total body

Power exercises




HANG CLEAN


Multi joint OR Single joint?


Concentric actions?


Predominant muscles involved?


Spotter guidelines?


Common errors?

HANG CLEAN

Multi joint exercise


Concentric: Extension (Hip), Extension (Knee), Plantar flexion (Ankle), Flexion (Shoulder), Abduction (Shoulder), Elevation (Girdle)


Muscles: Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Calf, Anterior deltoid, Lateral deltoid, Traps (upper)


Spotter: n/a


Errors: starting position is incorrectly too erect, instead of correctly flexing hips and knees slightly until bar is directly above knee

Total body

Power exercises




PUSH PRESS


Multi joint OR Single joint?


Concentric actions?


Predominant muscles involved?


Spotter guidelines?


Common errors?

PUSH PRESS

Multi joint exercise

Concentric: Extension (Hip), Extension (Knee), Plantar flexion (Ankle), Flexion (Shoulder), Abduction (Shoulder), Elevation (Girdle), Extension (Elbow)


Muscles: Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Calf, Anterior deltoid, Lateral deltoid, Traps (upper), Triceps


Spotter: n/a


Errors: 1) squat depth too excessive (should not exceed 1/4 squat) 2) squatter present (should not be present for power exercises)

Total body

Power exercises




PUSH JERK


Multi joint OR Single joint?


Concentric actions?


Predominant muscles involved?


Spotter guidelines?


Common errors?

PUSH JERK

Multi joint exercise


Concentric: Extension (Hip), Extension (Knee), Plantar flexion (Ankle), Flexion (Shoulder), Abduction (Shoulder), Elevation (Girdle), Extension (Elbow)


Muscles: Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Calf, Anterior deltoid, Lateral deltoid, Traps (upper), Triceps


Spotter: n/a


Errors: 1) squat depth too excessive (should not exceed 1/4 squat) 2) squatter present (should not be present for power exercises)

Lower body

Hip and thigh




FRONT SQUAT


Multi joint OR Single joint?


Concentric actions?


Predominant muscles involved?


Spotter guidelines?


Common errors?

FRONT SQUAT

Multi joint exercise


Concentric:


Muscles:


Spotter: 2 spotters, 1 at each end of bar. Cup hands together.


Errors: 1) incorrectly holding bar with upper arms perpendicular to floor (upper arms should be parallel to floor) 2) Heels rise off floor (heels should remain on floor)

Lower body

Hip and thigh




BACK SQUAT


Multi joint OR Single joint?


Concentric actions?


Predominant muscles involved?


Spotter guidelines?


Common errors?

BACK SQUAT

Multi joint exercise


Concentric:


Muscles:


Spotter: 2 spotters, 1 at each end of bar. Cup hands together.


Errors: 1) flexing trunk forward during downward phase (should maintain flat back with high elbow position) 2) Heels rise off floor (heels should remain on floor)

Lower body

Hip and thigh




HACK SQUAT (machine)


Multi joint OR Single joint?


Concentric actions?


Predominant muscles involved?


Spotter guidelines?


Common errors?

HACK SQUAT (machine)

Multi joint exercise


Concentric:


Muscles:


Spotter: n/a


Errors: 1) lifter descends too far (maximum range of motion is when thigh is parallel to foot platform) 2) raises hip and back off backpad (should remain contact throughout)

Lower body

Hip and thigh




DEADLIFT


Multi joint OR Single joint?


Concentric actions?


Predominant muscles involved?


Spotter guidelines?


Common errors?

DEAD LIFT

Multi joint exercise


Concentric:


Muscles:


Spotter: n/a


Errors: lifter extends hip before knees during upward phase (should extend hips and knees simultaneously)

Lower body

Hip and thigh




HIP SLED (machine)


Multi joint OR Single joint?


Concentric actions?


Predominant muscles involved?


Spotter guidelines?


Common errors?

HIP SLED (machine)

Multi joint exercise


Concentric:


Muscles:


Spotter: n/a


Errors: knees shift in (thighs and lower legs should remain parallel to one another and knees should not shift in or out)

Lower body

Hip and thigh




HORIZONTAL LEG PRESS (machine)


Multi joint OR Single joint?


Concentric actions?


Predominant muscles involved?


Spotter guidelines?


Common errors?

HORIZONTAL LEG PRESS (machine)

Multi joint exercise


Concentric:


Muscles:


Spotter: n/a


Errors: lifter's feet are too low on the foot platform (feet should be placed so that thighs are parallel to foot platform at the starting position)

Lower body

Hip and thigh




STEP UP


Multi joint OR Single joint?


Concentric actions?


Predominant muscles involved?


Spotter guidelines?


Common errors?

STEP UP

Multi joint exercise


Concentric:


Muscles:


Spotter: stand very close behind lifter, position hands near hips, waist, or torso. Assist when needed to keep lifter balanced.


Errors: 1) Pushing off with trailing leg during upward movement phase (should forcefully extend lead hip and knee instead) 2) Stepping up partially on top of the box (the entire foot should be placed on top of the box) 3) Stepping off box with lead leg (should step off box with trailing leg)

Lower body

Hip and thigh




FORWARD STEP LUNGE


Multi joint OR Single joint?


Concentric actions?


Predominant muscles involved?


Spotter guidelines?


Common errors?

FORWARD STEP LUNGE

Multi joint exercise


Concentric:


Muscles:


Spotter: stand very close behind lifter, position hands near hips, waist, or torso. Assist when needed to keep lifter balanced. Perform simultaneous step lunge with lifter.


Errors: lifter takes too short a step with the lead leg, resulting in the lead knee extending passed the toes of lead foot (lifter should take exaggerated step forward, without knees extending passed lead toes)

Lower body

Hip and thigh




STIFF LEGGED DEADLIFT


Multi joint OR Single joint?


Concentric actions?


Predominant muscles involved?


Spotter guidelines?


Common errors?

STIFF LEGGED DEADLIFT

Single joint exercise


Concentric:


Muscles:


Spotter: n/a


Errors: none listed

Lower body

Hip and thigh




GOOD MORNING


Multi joint OR Single joint?


Concentric actions?


Predominant muscles involved?


Spotter guidelines?


Common errors?

GOOD MORNING


Single joint exercise


Concentric:


Muscles:


Spotter: n/a


Errors: 1) knees fully extended and locked out (knees should remain slightly flexed throughout the exercise) 2) Lifter's back is rounded and bar is supported by neck (shoulders should be pushed back, chest pushed out, and neck slightly extended)

Lower body

Hip and thigh




LEG (KNEE) EXTENSIONS (machine)


Multi joint OR Single joint?


Concentric actions?


Predominant muscles involved?


Spotter guidelines?


Common errors?

LEG (KNEE) EXTENSIONS (machine)

Single joint exercise


Concentric:


Muscles:


Spotter: n/a


Errors: 1) knees improperly positioned with the axis of rotation, resulting in the roller pad being too low and contacting the tips of the shows (knees should line up with axis of rotation) 2) Lifter's thighs, lower legs, and feet are rotated externally during the movement (they should all be parallel to one another and should not rotate medially or laterally at the hip)

Lower body

Hip and thigh




LYING LEG (KNEE) CURL (machine)


Multi joint OR Single joint?


Concentric actions?


Predominant muscles involved?


Spotter guidelines?


Common errors?

LYING LEG (KNEE) CURL (machine)

Single joint exercise


Concentric:


Muscles:


Spotter: n/a


Errors: excessive flexing of knees during upward movement phase, allowing the roller pad to contact the buttocks and the knees to rise up (knees should flex until roller pad nearly touches the buttocks)

Lower body

Hip and thigh




SEATED LEG (KNEE) CURL (machine)


Multi joint OR Single joint?


Concentric actions?


Predominant muscles involved?


Spotter guidelines?


Common errors?

SEATED LEG (KNEE) CURL (machine)

Single joint exercise


Concentric:


Muscles:


Spotter: n/a


Errors: thigh pad is too far away from thigh, in the starting position (thigh pad should be lowered until it firmly presses on top of the thighs)

Lower body

Calf




SEATED CALF (HEEL) RAISE (machine)


Multi joint OR Single joint?


Concentric actions?


Predominant muscles involved?


Spotter guidelines?


Common errors?

SEATED CALF (HEEL) RAISE (machine)

Single joint exercise


Concentric:


Muscles:


Spotter: n/a


Errors: lifter performs exercise only through partial range of motion (the heels should be allowed to lower slowly and under control to a comfortable stretched position with the ankles fully dorsi flexed)

Lower body

Calf




STANDING CALF (HEEL) RAISE (machine)


Multi joint OR Single joint?


Concentric actions?


Predominant muscles involved?


Spotter guidelines?


Common errors?

STANDING CALF (HEEL) RAISE (machine)


Single joint exercise


Concentric:


Muscles:


Spotter: n/a


Errors: lifter everts feet and rises up on the outside toes during the upward movement phase (even pressure should be applied on all the toes)