SURNAME, First Name (e.g. DELA CRUZ, Juana)

Program, Year, and Section (e.g. MKTG 1A)

You're at the gym and want to improve your overall stability during exercise. You know crunches mostly target just your abs. What kind of exercise would be a better choice to strengthen your core for better stability throughout your workouts?

• Exercises that use weights to lift your arms and legs.

• Exercises that focus on isolating and contracting your abdominal muscles.

• Exercises that challenge your core to resist movement and stabilize your spine.

• Exercises that completely avoid any movement of your core muscles.

You recently started a tennis program and notice your swing feels off-balance. You remember reading about core exercises. What kind of core workout would benefit your tennis game by improving your stability and balance during swings?

• Exercises that involve lots of twisting and bending motions of your torso.

• Exercises that focus on deeply contracting your abs repeatedly.

• Exercises that challenge your core to hold positions and resist movement from your spine.

• Exercises that completely rest your core muscles while working other parts of your body.

Which of the following muscle groups is NOT a primary target of core stability exercises?

• Glutes

• Lower back muscles (erector spinae)

• Abdominal muscles (rectus abdominis, obliques, transverse abdominis)

• All of the options are targeted by core stability exercises

What are some benefits of incorporating core stability exercises into your routine?

• Improve flexibility and agility

• Improve bending, twisting, and reaching

• Enhance the range of motion in the spine and hips

• Enhance core strength for various activities

You're struggling to maintain good posture while sitting at your desk all day, and you keep getting lower back aches. You've heard core exercises can help. What benefit of core stability exercises would likely be most helpful for you in this situation?

• Improve posture and reduce risk of lower back pain

• Increase rotational power for throwing motions

• Enhance core strength for better lifting form

• Improve athletic performance in sports

Which of the following is most important when performing the Bird Dog exercise?

• Lifting your extended arm and leg as high as possible

• Keeping your back flat and core engaged throughout the movement

• Focusing on deeply contracting your abs throughout the movement

• Moving your arm and leg in a fast and jerky motion

What muscle group does the Forearm Plank primarily target?

• Biceps and triceps (upper arms)

• All core muscles (rectus abdominis, obliques, transverse abdominis)

• Rectus abdominis (abs)

• Shoulders and back muscles

What is the main purpose of performing the Hip Bridge exercise?

• To improve the strength and stability of your core and glutes

• To identify the names of all the muscles involved in the movement

• To test your flexibility by reaching your toes with your hands

• To create a choreography by combining the Hip Bridge with other exercises