Weight Room Safety Exam

What type of foot wear is appropriate for the weight room?

• Running Shoes
• Cross Trainers
• Any closed toed shoes
• Tennis Shoes

When choosing a partner to lift weights with, it is always important to pick someone who....

• lifts within your limitations
• out lifts you by a lot, to challenge you!!
• makes you look good
• only out lifts you by a little bit so you can push yourself.

You should always have a spotter for exercises that ...

• you should always have a spotter
• anything involving the core
• anything involving the back
• anything that involves movement over the head or neck

Why is it important to always put away your equipment in it's proper place?

• It keeps the weight room organized and clean
• It keeps the weight room environment calm
• It keeps the weight room free from insects
• You can put the equipment wherever you want!! 

How far apart should your feet be when performing a squat?

• Shoulder
• Hip
• However feels comfortable
• The wider the better

When performing a squat, where should you place the bar?

• the "sweet spot"
• on the back of your neck
• on your shoulders
• hold the bar behind your head

For the squat... Your toes should be facing which direction?

• In
• Out
• Straight
• However you want

When spotting for a squat, where is an area where you SHOULD NOT spot?

• hips
• shoulders
• chest
• bar

What should you always secure your weights with when using the bar?

• your hands
• nothing
• whatever you want
• spring clips

Should you wear your ear buds while lifting weights?

• Yes you can
• only with permission from the teacher
• no you shouldn't
• whatever you want to do