Medical-Fitness Technician
Certification Course
Part D: Medical-Fitness Training (LM:35-38)
Certification Course
Part D: Medical-Fitness Training (LM:35-38)
Learning Module 38-D:
Review of Strength Training Exercises
Review of Strength Training Exercises
Inverted Rows
Know how to do, and how to instruct others to do, inverted rows.
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Inverted Row Instructions:
Modify as needed:
- Set rings or bar around waist level
- Grip rings or bar shoulder width apart
- Start with arms extended and vertical
- Position feet flat on floor, bend knees and suspend the body in a horizontal position (not demonstrated)
- The rings or bar should be directly above the upper chest
- Pull the body up until the rings touch the sides of chest or the bar touches the chest
- Pivot at the knees
- Body remains straight and rigid
- Slowly extend the arm to lower the body in a controlled manner
- Return to the starting down position
- Complete at full arm extension
Modify as needed:
- Raise the rings or bar up higher to be suspended at an angle
- Position heels closer to the rings or bar so that arms are at an angle
- Body and legs are straight and rigid (not bent at the knees)
- Only the heels are touching the floor
- Pivot at the heels