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Station #5: Stretch Band Lateral Raises
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Bones: Humerus, Scapula, Clavicle
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Muscles: Deltoids (specifically the middle/lateral deltoid)
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Joint Type(s): Ball and Socket (Glenohumeral/Shoulder joint)
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Movement(s)/MA(s): Abduction
Station #6: Dumbbell Front Squat
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Bones: Femur, Tibia, Fibula, Pelvis (Hip bones), Vertebrae (Spine)
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Muscles: Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus, Hamstrings, Calves (Gastrocnemius/Soleus), Core muscles
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Joint Type(s): Ball and Socket (Hip), Hinge (Knee)
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Movement(s)/MA(s): Flexion (going down) and Extension (standing up)
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Reflection Questions
4. List or describe a weight-bearing activity you could do in daily life that uses the same movement as each one of the activities you performed in the six stations.
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a. Bicep Curls = Carrying heavy grocery bags or lifting a backpack onto your shoulders.
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b. Calf Raises = Reaching up to grab an item from a high shelf in the kitchen.
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c. Lateral Raise = Opening a heavy side-hinged door or spreading laundry out on a clothesline.
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d. Chest Press = Pushing a heavy shopping cart or pushing open a "Push" door.
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e. Medicine Ball Over/Under = Passing a ball to a friend or tossing a bag of trash into a bin.
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f. Front Squat = Sitting down in a chair and standing back up without using your hands.
5. How do weight-bearing activities affect your bones? Answer in complete sentences.
Weight-bearing activities put stress on your bones, which signals your body to build more bone tissue. This makes your bones denser, stronger, and less likely to break or develop osteoporosis later in life.
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Final Answer:
Station #5: Bones: Humerus, Scapula, Clavicle; Muscles: Deltoids; Joint: Ball and Socket; Movement: Abduction.
Station #6: Bones: Femur, Tibia, Pelvis; Muscles: Quads, Glutes, Hamstrings; Joint: Ball and Socket (Hip), Hinge (Knee); Movement: Flexion/Extension.
Q4 Examples: a) Carrying groceries, b) Reaching for high shelves, c) Opening a side door, d) Pushing a shopping cart, e) Tossing a ball, f) Sitting/Standing from a chair.
Q5: Weight-bearing exercises stimulate bone growth, increasing bone density and strength to prevent fractures.
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