Push-Up Movement Analysis Quiz

What are the two main phases of a push-up?

• Upwards and downwards

• Left and right

• Forward and backward

• Inward and outward

During the upwards phase of a push-up, which muscle acts as the agonist?

• Triceps

• Hamstrings

• Quadriceps

• Biceps

In the upwards phase, through which plane does the push-up move?

• Sagittal plane

• Frontal plane

• Horizontal plane

• Coronal plane

What type of lever system is involved in the downwards phase of a push-up?

• Fourth class

• First class

• Second class

• Third class

Which muscle is eccentrically contracted during the downwards phase of a push-up?

• Biceps

• Triceps

• Deltoids

• Pectorals