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Tips for Completing Exercise Technique Labs
Movement, Observation, Validate, Educate (M.O.V.E.)
1) MOVEMENT: Identify the plane of motion and the prime movers for the exercise.
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View the exercise technique video to determine the major joint actions involved
in the exercise.
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Determine the plane of motion for the joints involved in the exercise by looking at
Figure 1-1 in Chapter 1: Human Anatomy of ACE’s Essentials of Exercise
Science Manual. For more specific details on planes of motion, look at Table 3-1
Fundamental Movements (From Anatomical Position) in Chapter 3:
Fundamentals of Applied Kinesiology of ACE’s Essentials of Exercise Science
Manual.
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Decide which muscles act as primary movers. To do this, locate the appropriate
table in Chapter 1: Human Anatomy of ACE’s Essentials of Exercise Science
Manual. The table lists the major muscle groups that act at each joint and
provides information on muscle origin and insertion, primary function, and
selected exercises. Before moving on to step 3, carefully read the text section that
corresponds with the table content in the chapter. The text will provide
information about which muscles act as prime movers and assistors. In other
words, the table will list possible joint actions of specific muscles, but it may not
indicate whether or not that muscle is a prime mover for the joint action.
2) OBSERVATION: Where should you focus your attention when watching a client
perform this exercise?
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Determine where you should focus your attention when watching a client perform
this exercise by watching the exercise technique video and listening to the
explanation of proper execution of the exercise in the video. You may also read
the transcript of the exercise technique video by clicking on the link provided
below the video picture. This response should focus on specific details for proper
exercise technique that will guide an exerciser to perform the movement safely
and effectively.
3) VALIDATE: Which joints are moving during this exercise? Which joints should not
move during this exercise?
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Determine which joints should move and which joints should not move during
this exercise by watching the exercise technique video and listening to the
explanation of proper execution of the exercise in the video. You may also read
the transcript of the exercise technique video by clicking on the link provided
below the video picture. This response should provide information on which
joints are mobile during the exercise and which joints are stable during the
exercise. In many cases, only one or two joints are mobile and all other joints
should maintain their neutral, stable positions. In these instances, it is acceptable
to indicate the mobile joints and then finish with a statement such as, “all other
joints should remain stable during the execution of the exercise.”
4) EDUCATE: What are the primary cues a trainer should use for this exercise?
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Determine the primary cues a trainer should use for this exercise by writing about
the specific details for proper exercise technique that will guide an exerciser to
perform the movement safely and effectively (the same information you provided
earlier in the Observation portion of this assignment). However, the difference
between the responses for Observation and Educate is that the education response
should be written in the form of statements that the trainer can use to coach the
client to perform the exercise properly. These statements should be geared toward
helping the average client who doesn’t understand anatomical terminology
position his or her body correctly and perform the exercise using good form. The
proper use of quotation marks is required.