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The principal of typical characteristics

  • The principle of typical characteristics mean that the terminology of motions and movements need not specify and list all their features, it is enough to label them with their distinguishing ones.
  • It is not necessary to give the direction of motions and movements of body and limbs if the exercise is short. For example, swinging and stretching arms. In this case attaching the word “forward” to these words is unnecessary. If the exercise is performed longer then the direction of movement patterns should be given: swinging arms up to both sides, arms are extended.
  • If exercises are done with both hands or legs it is not needed to use the word “pair”. But if exercise is performed only with either one arm, or one leg then it must be indicated which of the arms or legs are used. For example, right leg lift, or left arm circling backward.
  • The general, evident features should not be mentioned and described. For example, in case of straddle with stretched arms it is not needed to mention that palms should face each other with stretched fingers as these movements are evident.
  • Circling and lifting arms or legs are performed with stretched arms and legs therefore it is not needed to determine the pace and tempos of these exercises either as it is involved in the expression that movements must be performed dynamically.
  • If we alternate arms or legs then the word “alternate” should be used. For example, alternating arm and lifting it forward.
  • The modes of grips must be named only if they are not characteristic of the gym apparatus and devices. For example, wall bars grip positions are specified if they are different from the practised ones, for example: eagle grip: 180 degree outward turn of the thumb and hands when gripping the bar.
  • The relation of the body to the device should be specified if it is not typical. For example, to use front side position is enough.