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Chapter 15 NASM study guide
The different general modalities used by personal trainers and their benefits
Free Weights
- Helps with core stabilization
- Can be used by a wide variety of clients with different goals
- Helps with postural stability
- Exercise technique is important
Machines
- Great for new clients (not as intimidating)
- A spotter is not required
- Great for clients with special needs
- Can provide different intensities and weights
Elastic bands (rubber tubing)
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- Cheap alternative to resistance training with weights
- Different planes of motion can be used easily
- Varying thickness, shapes and colors for different resistances
- Can reach wide range of motions
Medicine balls
- Comes in different weights
- Good for power, endurance, and muscular strength
- Benefits with dynamic power
- Multiple planes of motion and intensities
Kettlebells
- Good for balance and coordination
- Helps with core stability
- Helps with the grip strength
- Exercise technique is important
Body weight exercises
- Uses one’s own body weight as the resistance
- Exercise form is important
- Additional equipment is unnecessary
- You can train all the planes of motion
TRX
- Helps to regress or progress exercises for special needs clients
- Can help intensify the activation of muscles
- Exercise technique/form is important
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Chapter 15 NASM practice quiz
NASM flashcards for chapter 15
