Advanced Personal Training Practice Exam

Poor alignment between muscles, joints and ligaments

Poor diet

Having a bad attitude

Getting old

Poor balance

Foot pain

Knee pain

All of the above

Rectus abdominis

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

Poor balance

Weight gain

Hip pain

Shoulder pain

To assist the primary mover

To be the primary mover

To control posture

To prevent injuries

Upper Trapezius

Pectoralis Major

Deep Abs

A and B only

10 to 13%

14 to 20%

25 to 31%

More than 32%

Sit and Reach

Muscular strength

Muscular endurance

Cooper test

Upper back pain

Neck pain

Forward head jut

All of the above

Lordosis curve

S curve

Kyphosis

None of the above

Practice Exam

1. What is the main problem with poor posture?

2. A person with elevated hips is likely to experience what issues?

3. Which muscle is the prime mover in spine/trunk flexion?

4. A person with a flattened back is likely to experience what issues?

5. What is the role of an agonist muscle?

6. Which of the following muscles typically tighten?

7. What body fat percentage is considered obese for women?

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

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

10. A flattened back is also called what kind of a curve?