Pelvic Stabilization #2 is described as which of the following?

Pelvic Stabilization #2 is described as which of the following?

• A. Leg Press II — externally rotated.
• B. Leg Press II — internally rotated.
• C. Ribcage Stabilization
• D. Back Extension

Answer: (B)

The main idea is how the position of the hips and legs affects pelvic control during the Leg Press II variation. When Pelvic Stabilization #2 is described with the legs internally rotated, the inward rotation of the thighs activates the hip stabilizers and inner thigh muscles that help keep the pelvis level and the spine in a neutral position as you press. This setup helps prevent sideways wobble of the pelvis and ribcage, promoting steadier, safer movement. External rotation would change which muscles are recruited and could allow more pelvic movement, not the intended stabilization cue. The option about ribcage stabilization points to controlling the upper body rather than how the legs position the pelvis, and back extension describes a different movement altogether. So the internal rotation cue fits the goal of stabilizing the pelvis during Leg Press II.

The main idea is how the position of the hips and legs affects pelvic control during the Leg Press II variation. When Pelvic Stabilization #2 is described with the legs internally rotated, the inward rotation of the thighs activates the hip stabilizers and inner thigh muscles that help keep the pelvis level and the spine in a neutral position as you press. This setup helps prevent sideways wobble of the pelvis and ribcage, promoting steadier, safer movement.

External rotation would change which muscles are recruited and could allow more pelvic movement, not the intended stabilization cue. The option about ribcage stabilization points to controlling the upper body rather than how the legs position the pelvis, and back extension describes a different movement altogether. So the internal rotation cue fits the goal of stabilizing the pelvis during Leg Press II.