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In class we performed a static jump (no knee bend) and a countermovement jump (knee bend) when discussing the SSC.  Which one of the two jumps is considered the most effective in terms of jump height?

We’ve talked a lot about concentric, eccentric, and isometric muscle contractions.  An athlete is performing a seated row: where they are in an upright, seated position and pulling the weight directly towards them.  Please list which muscle contraction happens during each phase of the exercise: Concentric: Isometric: Eccentric: 

A dynamic warmup not only prepares the body physically, but it prepares the body mentally as well. In order to enhance focus, listening, and learning of athlete, a dynamic warmup should be:

Name 2 factors that influence testing sequence:

List one physiological changes that happens to each of these bodily systems as a result of resistance training. Nervous System: Muscular System: Cardiorespiratory System:

Testing squats when squats are in the training program is a way to keep the program:

We discussed a few different ways to measure out movements in a dynamic warm up, name 2 of them.

While performing a dynamic warmup, the athlete is creating an optimal environment for athletic performance. PAP is also known as Muscle Memory, what does PAP stand for?

When performing a personalized training program for the first time, which type of athlete will show the largest gains?

When testing athletes during a combine, tests that are most fatiguing should be performed: