Name That Lift (and complete it)
What lift uses a barbell and a bench angled upwards?
Incline Press
What muscles does the deadlift target most?
Glutes/Hamstrings/Post-Chain
(T/F) You should let your knees fall inwards on squats.
False
What should you always use when benching?
Spotter and clips
What does "tempo" mean in lifting?
Speed of each phase of a rep. (Do bicep curls)
What machine targets hamstrings?
Leg Curl
What muscle does the fly machine target?
Pectorals
Where should your hands be placed for bent-over barbell rows?
Just outside shoulder width
What are you looking for before starting a lift?
Equipment is in good shape, evenly loaded, and you know what you are about to do.
Name one cable machine exercise
Lat pulldown, tricep pushdowns, standing rows, reverse flys, flys, shoulder abduction/adduction, etc... (Do tricep pulldowns)
What lift uses a hex bar for safer lifting?
Trap Bar Deadlift
What muscle group is worked during Russian Twists?
Obliques/Abdominals
What should rise first in a deadlift, hips or shoulders?
Shoulders
What should you do with your weights when you finish your lift?
Re-rack them. (Do Leg Press)
Name 3 different lifts that work the same muscle
Flys/bench/incline press, Rows/pulldowns/reverse flys etc... (Do skull crushers)
What lift uses a barbell held in the front to target shoulders?
Overhead/Military Press
What muscles do upright rows mainly work?
Shoulders/Traps
Should you arch your back during bench press?
No
What shoes are best for the gym?
Closed-toe/flat-soled. (Do weighted lunges)
What lift uses the most muscles that you know how to do?
Deadlift
What cable exercise involves pulling down to your chest while seated?
Lat Pulldown
What muscle group does incline press target?
Upper Pectorals
When using cables, how should you control the weight?
Slowly and evenly (do reverse flys)
What must you do before starting a workout?
Warm up. (Ride bike hard 3 minutes)
Show 3 different bicep curl variations