PUSH OR PULL
LIFTING VOCABULARY
NAME THAT EXERCISE
WEIGHT ROOM IQ
Get to know Coach T
100

Is a bench press a push or pull?

Push

100

What is one complete movement of an exercise called?

Rep/Repetition

100

You lie on a bench and press a bar away from your chest

Bench Press

100

What is more important for a beginner weight or technique?

Technique

100

When did Coach T started lifting?

 4 years ago

200

Is a seated row a push or pull?

Pull

200

What is a group of repetitions called?

Set

200

You lower your hips toward the floor and then stand back up

Squat

200

What should you do before beginning your workout?

Warm up

200

What was Coach T's weight when she started lifting?

90lbs

300

Is a shoulder press a push or pull?

Push

300

What does RPE mean?

Rate of Perceived Exertion

300

You hold your body straight while supporting yourself on your forearms and toes

Plank

300

What are the 5 basic movement patterns?

Squat, hinge, push, pull, and core

300

How much do you think Coach T can do a lat pulldown for 2 x 10? 

105

400

You perform an exercise where you start with dumbbells at your shoulders and finish with your arms EXTENDED overhead. Is this push or pull, and name two major muscles being used

Push - shoulders (deltoids) and triceps

400

Your workout says 4 x 8 for bench press. You finish the first 8 reps and IMMEDIATELY begin another 8. What part of the workout are you forgetting?

Rest/recovery between sets 

400

This exercise begins standing tall with weight in front of your thighs. You push your hips backwards while maintaining a neutral spine and slighting bent knees. 

Romanian Deadlift (RDL)

400

Put these in order: Add weight, Learn it, Practice it, Show Proper Form

Learn it, Practice it, Show Proper Form, Add Weight

400

How much do you think Coach T can do a EZ bar high pull for 3 x 8?

At Planet Fitness - the 50lb ez bars

500

Your workout has bench press, shoulder press, push-ups and triceps extensions. What movement is missing to make the upper body workout more balanced. Give an exercise example. 

A pull - Examples include seated row, lat pulldown, dumbbell row, or a pull up

500

Student A completes 3 x 10 at 50lbs. The next week, they complete 3 x 10 at 55lbs with proper form. What training principle are they demonstrating?

Progressive overload

500

What's the main difference between the movement pattern of a squat and an RDL?

A squat involves more knee and hip bending withe hips moving down,while an RDL is primary a hip hinge, with the hips moving backwards. 

500

During the last few reps of a set, your muscles feel tired and the exercise becomes difficult, but you have no sharp pain and your technique remains good. Should you immediately stop? Explain. 

Not necessarily. Continue if technique remains safe and there is no pain, dizziness, or other concerning symptoms 

500

What is Coach T's weight goal AND what she wants to bench press?

Main weight goal: 130 Lean and Bench PR: 140