Sarah had been working with a personal trainer as she got started on a new fitness program. The first time Sarah went to the gym
alone to work out she tried to remember all the safety tips her trainer gave her. Right away she started with the bench press exercise. She chose light weights and breathed in and out throughout the exercise. As Sarah finished her third set of bench presses, she realized she'd remembered everything right except to ________.
Sarah forgot to arch her lower back and keep her feet even.
Explanation:
When bench pressing you should keep the lower back slightly arched on the bench press, and this is completely safe if done properly, because when performing the bench press the weight of the bar is on the shoulder line, so the lower back is not overloaded beyond the upper body. own body weight. Sarah forgot that recommendation.
In addition, she should have kept her feet even or even behind the knee line. In addition, it is essential that they are firmly supported on the floor, as this allows for a significant amount of leg strength.
