Practice Exam

1. How much rest time is recommended for power exercises?

30 to 90 seconds

30 seconds or less

30 to 60 seconds

2 to 5 minutes

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

Rectus abdominis

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

3. Biceps are a primary mover (agonist) in a bicep curl. What is the antagonist muscle?

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

4. What is a supinated grip?

Underhand

Overhand

Neutral

None of the above

5. How many days per week should you recommend exercise for an experienced lifter?

2 to 3 times per week

3 to 4 times per week

4 to 7 times per week

Twice a day

6. Why should you use a PAR-Q with your clients in the initial visit?

To see if the client needs to lose weight

To assess a client’s interest in working out

As a pre exercise screening tool to uncover any medical concerns

A PAR-Q is not required prior to working out

7. Which of the following muscles is not part of the quad muscles?

Vastus medialis

Rectus femoris

Vastus lateralis

Soleus

8. Popular reasons why free weights are better than machines include:

Easier to develop power and strength

Recruits more muscles

Moves through a full range of motion

All of the above

9. Some muscles are named after the function they perform in the body. As an example, forearm muscles are called flexors because they perform this action?

Extend the wrist

Elevate the wrist

Rotate the wrist

Flex the wrist

10. How often should beginners exercise per week in general?

2 to 3 days

3 to 4 days

4 to 7 days

As often as they want

Grade Exam

Company

National Personal Training Association
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