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Lifting Weights Trivia Quiz

I give you the name of a weightlifting exercise, you pick the muscle it works.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladydoor. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
ladydoor

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
18,812

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
3680

Last 3 plays: Mookie325 (15/15), GBfan (15/15), Guest 108 (11/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Flat dumbbell press? Hint

glutes

pectorals

biceps

abs

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Question 2 of 15

2. Standing side lateral? Hint

biceps

abs

deltoids

hamstrings

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Question 3 of 15

3. Barbell bent row? Hint

shins

abs

back muscles

inner thigh

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Question 4 of 15

4. Upright rows? Hint

gluts

inner thigh

triceps

deltoids

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Question 5 of 15

5. Dumbbell curls? Hint

abs

biceps

pectorals

back

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Question 6 of 15

6. Dumbbell kickbacks? Hint

glutes

abs

triceps

quads

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Question 7 of 15

7. Crunches? Hint

biceps

hamstrings

abs

back

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Question 8 of 15

8. Pelvic lifts? Hint

biceps

abs

triceps

glutes

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Question 9 of 15

9. Front squats? Hint

quads and glutes

abs

biceps and triceps

deltoids

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Question 10 of 15

10. Calf raises? Hint

biceps

hamstrings

calves

abs

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Question 11 of 15

11. Cable crossovers? Hint

abs

quads

triceps

pectorals

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Question 12 of 15

12. Deadlifts? Hint

abs

deltoids

calves

back muscles

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Question 13 of 15

13. Standing barbell curl? Hint

triceps

abs

biceps

glutes

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Question 14 of 15

14. Sit-ups? Hint

back muscles

biceps

quads

abs

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Question 15 of 15

15. Lunges? Hint

deltoids

biceps and triceps

thighs and glutes

abs

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 02 2024 : Mookie325: 15/15
Oct 31 2024 : GBfan: 15/15
Oct 31 2024 : Guest 108: 11/15
Oct 23 2024 : robbonz: 5/15
Oct 15 2024 : Jdoerr: 10/15
Oct 05 2024 : skatersarehott: 6/15
Oct 04 2024 : daveguth: 12/15
Sep 27 2024 : DCW2: 15/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Flat dumbbell press?

Answer: pectorals

Works the entire chest area.

2. Standing side lateral?

Answer: deltoids

Gives nice width to shoulders.

3. Barbell bent row?

Answer: back muscles

4. Upright rows?

Answer: deltoids

Works entire shoulder area

5. Dumbbell curls?

Answer: biceps

Works biceps and forearm.

6. Dumbbell kickbacks?

Answer: triceps

7. Crunches?

Answer: abs

There's no good reason to do abs every day - like any other muscle, they need rest to recover.

8. Pelvic lifts?

Answer: glutes

Works the entire buttocks area, and also the lower back.

9. Front squats?

Answer: quads and glutes

Works two groups in one move.

10. Calf raises?

Answer: calves

11. Cable crossovers?

Answer: pectorals

Defines and lifts the pectorals.

12. Deadlifts?

Answer: back muscles

While the primary force in a deadlift should never come from the back (due to the risk of injury), but rather from the gluteus maximus and the thigh, the back is working isometrically to keep the spine straight.

13. Standing barbell curl?

Answer: biceps

14. Sit-ups?

Answer: abs

Easy one. Works the upper abdominal area.

15. Lunges?

Answer: thighs and glutes

Source: Author ladydoor

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