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Section 1<br />
Underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g how to plan gym-based exercise<br />
Body weight exercises<br />
PRESS-UP<br />
Start<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ish<br />
Muscles worked<br />
• Pectoralis.<br />
• Triceps brachii.<br />
• Deltoids (anterior).<br />
Teach<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>ts<br />
• Prone position with arms extended <strong>and</strong><br />
feet <strong>in</strong> contact with floor.<br />
• Body aligned; head, shoulder, hip, knee<br />
<strong>and</strong> ankle.<br />
• Neutral sp<strong>in</strong>e <strong>and</strong> abdom<strong>in</strong>als<br />
engaged.<br />
• Bend the elbows to lower chest<br />
towards floor.<br />
• Extend elbows to return to start<br />
position.<br />
• Elbows unlocked.<br />
• Repeat for desired repetitions.<br />
Options<br />
• Box position with knees under hips.<br />
• Three-quarter position on thighs.<br />
• Perform aga<strong>in</strong>st a wall (across gravity).<br />
CHIN-UP – PRONATED GRIP, JUST WIDER THAN SHOULDER WIDTH.<br />
PULL-UP – SUPINATED GRIP, SHOULDER WIDTH.<br />
Start Start Teach<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>ts<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ish<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ish<br />
• Grip bar us<strong>in</strong>g relevant h<strong>and</strong><br />
position.<br />
• Feet crossed.<br />
• Sp<strong>in</strong>e neutral, abdom<strong>in</strong>als<br />
braced, arms extended but<br />
unlocked, shoulders away<br />
from ears.<br />
• Pull body upwards towards<br />
bar.<br />
• Lower body under control to<br />
start position.<br />
• Repeat for desired<br />
repetitions.<br />
Muscles worked<br />
Options<br />
• Latissimus dorsi <strong>and</strong> posterior deltoid (shoulder extension).<br />
• Middle trapezius <strong>and</strong> rhomboids (shoulder girdle retraction).<br />
• Lower trapezius (shoulder girdle depression).<br />
• Biceps brachii (elbow flexion).<br />
• Lat pull-down.<br />
• Assisted ch<strong>in</strong>-up or pull-up<br />
mach<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
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