Basic Exercise Positions

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Match the standing positions with their descriptions:

Feet together or feet parallel = Feet are close, about 1 inch apart, toes pointing forward, arms at the sides. Stride Position = Feet are about 12 inches apart, weight centered, arms at sides. Lunge Position = One knee bent, the other leg straight, weight on both feet, hands on hips. Half-Knee Bend = Feet together, knees bent to about 45 degrees, feet flat, body erect, hands on hips.

Match the knee bend positions with their descriptions:

Half-Knee Bend = Knees bent to about 45 degrees, feet flat, body erect. Full Knees Bend or Squat = Knees fully bent, sitting on the heels, weight on the balls of the feet. Lunge Position = One knee bent, other leg straight, weight on both feet, hands on hips. Stride Position = Feet are about 12 inches apart, weight centered, arms at sides.

Match the foot positions with their descriptions:

Feet together or feet parallel = Feet are close, about 1 inch apart, toes pointing forward. Stride Position = Feet are about 12 inches apart, weight centered on both feet. Half-Knee Bend = Feet flat on the floor with knees bent to 45 degrees. Full Knees Bend or Squat = Weight of the body is on the balls of the feet.

Match the weight distribution with their descriptions:

<p>Stride Position = Weight of the body is on both feet and the trunk is at the center Lunge Position = Weight on both feet, hands on hips. Full Knees Bend or Squat = The weight of the body is on the balls of the feet Long Sitting Rest Position = Legs and toes are extended forward; hands at the rear on the floor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following positions with their arm placements:

<p>Feet together or feet parallel = Arms at the sides Stride Position = Arms at the sides Long Sitting Rest Position = Hands at the rear on the floor. Elbow and body straight Lunge Position = Hands on hips</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the descriptions to the appropriate sitting or standing position:

<p>Long Sitting Position = Sitting with legs extended forward, toes pointed; trunk erect and hands on hips Hook Sitting Position = Sit on buttocks, bend knees close to the body. Trunk erect, hands on shin of the legs Feet together or feet parallel = The feet are about (1) inch apart, toes pointing forward arms at the sides Stride Position = The feet are apart about 12 inches wide or wider. The weight of the body is on both feet and the trunks is at the center. Arms at sides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Standing position

Feet together or parallel, about 1 inch apart, toes forward, arms at sides.

Stride Position

Feet apart about 12 inches, weight centered, arms at sides.

Lunge Position

One knee bent, other leg straight, weight on both feet, hands on hips.

Half-Knee Bend

Feet together, knees bent to 45 degrees, feet flat, body erect, hands on hips.

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Full Knees Bend/Squat

Knees fully bent, sitting on heels, weight on the balls of feet.

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Long Sitting Position

Sitting with legs extended forward, toes pointed, trunk erect, hands on hips.

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Hook Sitting Position

Sitting on buttocks, knees bent close to body, trunk erect, hands on shins.

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Long Sitting Rest

Legs and toes extended forward, hands behind on floor, elbows and body straight.

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Study Notes

  • Basic positions are where most exercises begin

Standing Positions

  • Feet are together or parallel in this position
  • Feet are about 1 inch apart, toes point forward, and arms are at the sides
  • Stride position involves feet apart about 12 inches wide or wider
  • The body weight is on both feet and the trunk is at the center, with arms at the sides
  • Lunge position involves bending one knee while the other leg is straight
  • The weight is on both feet, and the hands are on the hips
  • Half-Knee Bend has feet together and knees bent to about 45 degrees
  • Feet are flat on the floor, the body is erect, and hands on hips
  • Full Knees Bend or Squat involves knees fully bent, and sitting on the heels
  • The weight of the body is on the balls of the feet

Sitting Positions

  • Long Sitting Position involves sitting with legs extended forward and toes pointed
  • The trunk is erect and hands are on hips
  • Hook Sitting Position has the individual sit on their buttocks with knees bent close to the body
  • The trunk is erect, and hands are on the shin of the legs
  • Long Sitting Rest Position has legs and toes extended forward
  • Hands are at the rear on the floor with elbow and body straight

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