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  1. Which muscle is commonly underactive when the lower back arches during an overhead squat?

    Answer: Gluteus maximus

    Excessive low-back arch often pairs with underactive gluteus maximus.

  2. What does proprioception refer to?

    Answer: The body's sense of position and movement

    Proprioception is the body's awareness of joint position and movement.

  3. Which planes of motion does the body move through?

    Answer: Sagittal, frontal, transverse

    The three planes of motion are sagittal, frontal, and transverse.

  4. Self-myofascial release with a foam roller works primarily by stimulating which structure?

    Answer: Golgi tendon organs

    Foam rolling activates Golgi tendon organs to promote autogenic inhibition.

  5. In NASM acute variables, what does 'tempo' describe?

    Answer: Speed of each repetition's phases

    Tempo refers to the speed of the eccentric, isometric, and concentric phases of a rep.

  6. Which heart rate zone is generally used for Stage 1 cardio in NASM?

    Answer: 65-75% of max HR

    Stage 1 cardio uses roughly 65 to 75 percent of maximum heart rate.

  7. What is the term for the relationship where an overactive muscle reciprocally inhibits its antagonist?

    Answer: Reciprocal inhibition

    Reciprocal inhibition is when an overactive agonist inhibits its functional antagonist.