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-A:
Review of Strength Training Exercises
Review of Strength Training Exercises
Squats
Know how to do, and how to instruct others to do, squats.
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Squat Instructions:
Modify as needed:
- Shoulder-width stance
- Knees in line with toes
- Lumbar curve maintained (by keeping the chest up)
- Hips descend backward and down
- Raising the arms as the hips go down may help maintain balance
- Hips descend lower than knees (or at least horizontal)
- Heels remain down
- Return to the starting position
- Complete at full hip and knee extension
Modify as needed:
- Descend only to the point of being able to comfortably stand back up
- Descend to sit on a ball or bench at the appropriate level and then stand back up
- Perform the squats while holding on to a firm supporting structure