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1. The push press and the strict press are extremely similar, however they are used for slightly different reasons. In the context of athletics, 1. The push press and the strict press are extremely similar, however they are used for slightly different reasons. In the context of athletics, why would you use a push press instead of a strict overhead press?An advantage of a strict press is there is no need to dip at the legs like in a push press where you do have to dip at using the knees, but other than that they are fairly similar 2. Knee valgus is a common issue in many lifts, including the push press. Explainwhy knee valgus should be avoided for injury prevention as well as performance?Knee valgus can result in potentially straining one’s ACL, this can be prevented however by using certain cues. A useful cue for knee valgus is “knees out” to prevent the knees caving in during a squat. 3. Typically, an athlete will push press more than they can do a strict overhead press. Explain why.This is possible because the legs are used to drive a push press up and since the lower extremities tend to be stronger than the arms and shoulders, athletes can push press more than a strict overhead press. 4. Explain the main difference between a push press and a power jerk.In a jerk the first step is a push press followed with a dip that allows you to go under the bar while keeping the bar high above your head, in a push press the legs are not used to gain momentum the same as a jerk5. What was your main takeaway from this week's lab?What I took away from this weeks lab is form is critical in successfully and safely performing any lifts, especially when the bar is over your head like an overhead


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