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FIND OUT IN FIVE QUESTIONS Choose the best answer to each question , then check the answer key below.

1. When you begin your squat, you should:

A)    Bend at the hips first. B) Bend at the knees first. C) Bend simultaneously at the hips and knees.

1. How low should you squat ?

A)    To where your thighs are parallel to the floor. B) As low as you can before your lower back rounds. C) To where your thighs are below  parallel.

1. If your heels come off the floor when you squat, you should:

A)          Place a weight plate under them. B) Stretch your hip flexors C) Widen your stance

1. Where should the bar rest on your back ?

A)    High, up on your traps. B) Low, on your rear delts. C) either, as long as your back is tight.

1. How should your torso look in relation to your shins in the bottom position ?

A)    The two should be in line. B) It should be totally straight. C) It can be bent far forward.

ANSWERS: 1. A,2.B,  3.B, 4. C, 5. A