Module 3 Quiz, AURUM Academy

Question 1: When setting the leg press start position, what is the recommended knee angle?

Approximately 90 degrees (fully bent)

Approximately 120 degrees

Approximately 150 degrees (nearly extended)

Fully extended at 180 degrees

Question 2: Why do you ask the client to press once strongly into the machine BEFORE saving the leg press start position?

To warm up the client's muscles before the set

To confirm the grip attachment is correct

To check the start position angles for the knee

To calibrate the machine's sensors to the client's force profile

Question 3: What should the leg press end position look like?

Fully extended legs to maximize range of motion

Exactly 90 degrees

Just over 90 degrees

As far back as the machine physically allows

Question 4: What is the ideal power curve shape for strength exercises on the AURUM ONE?

A flat (parallel) curve with consistent output across all 5 reps

An increasing (funnel) curve building to maximum on the last rep

A descending curve

An erratic curve with alternating high and low peaks

Question 5: Which exercise requires a flat (parallel/consistent) power curve rather than the pine tree profile?

Leg Press

Row

Chest Press

Torso Extension

Question 6: What is the key coaching priority for the torso extension exercise?

Maximum explosive force on each repetition

Consistent, steady tension throughout

Full range of motion regardless of the client's back condition

Using the legs as the primary power driver

Question 7: During the row, why should the client maintain leg pressure against the machine during the eccentric phase?

To engage the core muscles more effectively

To provide a stable base and resist the machine through both phases

To prevent the machine from moving too quickly

Leg pressure is not recommended during the row

Question 8: For the pull-down exercise, which grip position engages the biceps more?

Outside (wide) grip

Both positions engage the biceps equally

Inside grip

Grip position only affects the shoulders, not the biceps

Question 9: What is the recommended starting height for the grips during the pull-down?

Arms fully extended above the head

Chin-up height (bar at chin level)

Approximately eye height

At shoulder height with elbows at 90 degrees

Question 10: During the row setup, what is the most common error to watch out for in the start position?

The client pulling too quickly on the concentric phase

The feet pressing too firmly against the machine

Starting with too long a range of motion

The client gripping on the outside instead of the inside

Question 11: A client's power curve shows a strong first rep that drops sharply to almost nothing by reps 4 and 5. How should a coach interpret this?

There is a technical fault in the machine's calibration

The client is performing the exercise incorrectly

This is expected at appropriate training intensity

The client needs a longer range of motion to improve output

Question 12: What does the "Balance" indicator in the post-exercise summary reveal?

Whether the client maintained consistent breathing throughout

The symmetry of force output between the left and right side

How evenly distributed the effort was across the 5 repetitions

Whether the seat was correctly balanced during setup

Question 13: For the chest press, where should the client's hands be positioned on the grips?

At the very outer end of the grip for maximum leverage

Inside narrow grip for all clients

In the palm of the hand

Wherever is most comfortable — position does not affect output

Question 14: What should a coach do when a client cannot maintain their grip throughout a pulling exercise?

Stop the exercise and skip it for that session

Reduce the range of motion to make holding easier

Offer grip hooks or gloves

Have the client grip with both hands simultaneously for maximum stability

Question 15: What does the workout streak on the final summary screen represent?

The total number of AURUM sessions completed in the client's lifetime

Consecutive weeks trained without a gap of more than 10 days

The client's ranking within their AURUM location

The number of exercises where the client improved versus their last session

Question 16: What is the concentric-to-eccentric time split within each 12-second AURUM repetition?

6 seconds concentric + 6 seconds eccentric

4 seconds concentric + 8 seconds eccentric

8 seconds concentric + 4 seconds eccentric

3 seconds concentric + 9 seconds eccentric

Question 17: What is the correct coaching instruction for the eccentric (return) phase of every exercise?

Relax and allow the machine to return the load at its own speed

Speed up slightly to build momentum for the next concentric drive

Actively resist the machine and fight it back to the start position

Focus on breathing and allow the working muscle to lengthen passively

Question 18: Why does the AURUM protocol use a slower repetition speed than conventional training?

It reduces the risk of overheating the machine motors

It keeps clients in the aerobic zone throughout the session

It eliminates momentum, ensuring muscles bear the full load throughout the entire range of motion

It allows more time to collect accurate force data per repetition

Question 19: What is the primary muscle group targeted by the AURUM pull-down exercise?

Chest (pectorals) and front deltoid

Upper back (latissimus dorsi) and biceps

Rhomboids and rear deltoids exclusively

Trapezius and neck extensors

Question 20: During the row, why should a coach cue the client to lead with the elbows rather than the hands?

It keeps the wrists in a neutral position to prevent strain

It ensures the back muscles are the primary movers rather than the biceps

It increases the available range of motion on the machine

It creates a stronger eccentric phase than concentric

Question 21: What does a balance indicator reading of 70/30 (left/right) tell a coach?

The client performed the exercise too slowly on one side

The machine sensors need recalibration

There is a significant strength asymmetry that warrants monitoring or modification

This is a normal result and requires no coaching intervention

Question 22: What coaching cue best prevents a client from using momentum at the start of the concentric phase?

"Explode upward on the first rep to build speed"

"Begin the movement slowly and smoothly — no jerking, just steady pressure"

"Hold your breath through the first two reps to stay braced"

"Push as hard as you can from the very first rep"

Question 23: What is the purpose of the 90-second rest interval between exercises?

To allow the coaching app time to process and save the previous exercise data

To allow partial phosphocreatine resynthesis and reduce residual fatigue before the next exercise

To give the coach time to enter detailed coaching notes

Rest between exercises is not prescribed — coaches decide this individually

Question 24: For a client with lower back issues, what adjustment should a coach make for the torso extension?

Increase the range of motion to stretch and decompress the lower back

Reduce the range of motion and focus on smooth, controlled tension within a pain-free range

Skip the exercise entirely and substitute a second leg press

Ask the client to lean forward to redistribute lumbar load

Question 25: What is the MAIN reason a client should NOT fully hyperextend at the end of the leg press movement?

It reduces time under tension for the set

It places excessive load on the quadriceps at end range

It can lead to injury, overextending the knee joint

It causes the machine's power measurement to become inaccurate

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