KIN 2504 Chapter : Kines 4 1
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Materials: calculator, leg press machine, chest press machine. Purpose: to assess your current level of muscular strength. Note: this lab should be performed in the presence of an instructor to ensure proper form and safety. Acsm recommends measuring muscular strength by performing one repetition maximum (1 rm) or multiple rm maximally lift 2 to 10 times: warm up. Complete 3 to 10 minutes of light cardiorespiratory activity to warm the muscles. Perform range- of-motion exercises and light stretches for the joints and muscles that you will be using: use proper form while executing the chest press and leg press exercises. For the chest press, position yourself so the bar or handles are across the middle of your chest. Spread your hands slightly wider than shoulder width. Bring the handles/bar to just above your chest and then press upward/outward until your arms are straight. For the leg press, position yourself so that your knees are at a 90-degree angle.