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NASM Exercises For Every Level

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1. One-ins - Two ins - Side shuffle - In- in- out- out: - In-in- out (zigzag) - Ali shuffle






2. O Regression - Decrease range of motion - Holding on to outside support - Progression: No stability ball - stability leg






3. Standing Cable row - Ball dumbbell row






4. Squat Jump - Tuck Jump






5. Make sure to sit hips back before jumping and upon landing? optimal joint mechanics - Exercises are more dynamic - proper alignment important for max force production - Butt kicks - need flexibility of rectus femoris to avoid excessive lumbar extens






6. Standing Cable row - Ball dumbbell row






7. O Regression - Standing w/ cable - Progression: Alt arms - Single arm






8. 1. Floor 2. Half foam roll 3. Airex pad 4. Dyna disk






9. O Regression - Two legs - Progression: Proprioceptive modalities






10. Don't use ball for support - use as guide through squat motion - Make sure low back does not arch (caused by tight Lats & weak intrinsic core stabilizers) - Drawn in at all times (total body stabilization)






11. Regression - Seated on bench - Progression: Alt arm - One arm - Standing - (Shoulder stabilization lvl)






12. its performed proone (tummy on ball) - Overwt people may need to perform in seated or standing position (vs. prone) (Stabilization back)






13. Exercises in scapular plane decreases risk of supraspinatus muscle becoming impinged bt head of humerus and coracoacromial arch of scapula. Ex: SL dumbbell scaption in shoulder stabiliation level






14. Two arm MB chest pass - Rotating chest pass






15. O Regression - Standing w/ cable - Progression: Alt arms - Single arm






16. Single-leg Dumbbell Scaption - Seated stability ball military press






17. Make sure knees in line w/ toes - Soft landing - Adjust height of box if needed - Land behind ball (not on) of foot - in front of arch of foot.






18. O Regression: Step ups are regressions of lunges. Omit balance - Decrease step height - Progression






19. Don't use ball for support - use as guide through squat motion - Make sure low back does not arch (caused by tight Lats & weak intrinsic core stabilizers) - Drawn in at all times (total body stabilization)






20. Ball dumbbell chest press - Push up






21. 5-10-5 - box drill - T- drill - L.E.F.T. Drill






22. Seated dumbbell shoulder press - Seated shoulder press machine






23. O Regression - Decrease range of motion - Holding on to outside support - Progression: No stability ball - stability leg






24. add rotation - (core strength)






25. 1 leg - (core stabilization)






26. Ball squat - curl to press - Multiplanar step-up to balane to overhead press






27. 5-10-5 - box drill - T- drill - L.E.F.T. Drill






28. Leg press (machine) - Barbell squat - Only squat as far as con be controlled so no compensation occurs.






29. O Regression - Kneeling over ball - Progression: Alt arm - 1 arm






30. Ball MB pullover throw - Woodchop throw






31. Squat Jump - Tuck Jump






32. Static - Corrective - Autogenic inhibition - 1-3 sets - Hold 20-30 sec - Gastrocnemius- calf (hands on wall) - Kneeling hip flexor - Standing psoas - Standing adductor (looks like side lunge) - Pectoral wall - Lat ball - Upper trap/ scalene






33. O Regression - Two-legs - Seated - Progression: Single leg - alternate arm - Single leg - single arm - Proprioceptive modalities - (Shoulder stabilization lvl - Performed in scapular plane. )






34. Regression - Seated on bench - Progression: Alt arm - One arm - Standing - (Shoulder stabilization lvl)






35. keep chest up and pressure on heals. - Don't allow knees to move in. - Avoid compensation in low back and extremities.






36. w/ assistance






37. O Regression: Step ups are regressions of lunges. Omit balance - Decrease step height - Progression






38. Ball squat (chair height) - Multiplanar step up to balance:






39. Seated two arm dumbbell biceps curl - Biceps curl machine






40. Flat (on bench) dumbbell chest press- Barbell bench press






41. W/ pushdown - use rope? allows elbows to track through natural range of motion - risk compensation. - W/ barbell curls - watch hand and elbow alignment to ? stress on elbow and compensation. - W/ extension - maintain alignment of ankle - knee - hip






42. Flat (on bench) dumbbell chest press- Barbell bench press






43. Seated two arm dumbbell biceps curl - Biceps curl machine






44. arch back - head forward - or elevate shoulders - behind head? stress on shoulder and cervical spine (back strength)






45. Leg press (machine) - Barbell squat - Only squat as far as con be controlled so no compensation occurs.






46. O Regression - On bench - Progression: Alt arms - One arm






47. Seated Cable row - Seated lat pull-down






48. Ball dumbbell chest press - Push up






49. Keep hip neutral - shoulders retracted - and chin tucked. - Rotate using glutes and abs. (shoulder power exercises)






50. Ice skater - Single leg power step up - Proprioceptive plyometrics: cones and hurdles (tape) in shape of x or +






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