Advanced Personal Training Practice Exam

Sit and Reach

Muscular strength

Muscular endurance

Cooper test

Upper back pain

Neck pain

Forward head jut

All of the above

Hip Adductor

Gastrocnemius

Triceps

Hamstrings

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Moves the body toward the midline

Increases the angle at a joint

Sit and Reach

Muscular strength

Muscular endurance

Cooper test

14 to 20%

19 to 24%

More than 25%

6 to 13%

Upper Trapezius

Pectoralis Major

Deep Abs

A and B only

Poor alignment between muscles, joints and ligaments

Poor diet

Having a bad attitude

Getting old

Pointing the toes inward

Leaning too far forward

Not keeping a stable spine

All of the above

Sit and Reach

Muscular strength

Muscular endurance

Cooper test

Practice Exam

1. When performing push ups and pull ups, what are you evaluating?

2. A person with rounded shoulders is likely to experience what issues?

3. Quadriceps are a primary mover (agonist) in a leg extension. What is the antagonist muscle?

4. Which joint action describes the movement of adduction?

5. When performing push ups and pull ups, what are you evaluating?

6. What body fat percentage is considered obese for men?

7. Which of the following muscles typically tighten?

8. What is the main problem with poor posture?

9. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?

10. Which of the following tests measures flexibility?