CPT Practice Exam

Vastus medialis

Rectus femoris

Vastus lateralis

Soleus

Begin with heavy weights and a lower number of reps

Pair four or more exercises together

Pair two exercises together

Major muscle groups are split into different days or workouts

30 to 90 seconds

30 seconds or less

30 to 60 seconds

2 to 5 minutes

2 to 3 times per week

3 to 4 times per week

4 to 7 times per week

Twice a day

Pay attention to target muscles for a specific sport or training purpose

Lift heavy no matter what

Push through plateaus

Always overload on your resistance

Origin and insertion

Function

Number of origins

All of the above

Muscular strength and muscle size

Muscle size and power

Muscle strength and flexibility

Muscle size and flexibility

Easier to develop power and strength

Recruits more muscles

Moves through a full range of motion

All of the above

Never use a full range of motion

Always use your back when lifting from the floor

Always lock your knees

Never jerk the weight

8 to 15

12 or more

6 or less

1 to 2

Practice Exam

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

2. Which best describes a split routine?

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

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

5. Training specificity explains what type of training?

6. Skeletal muscles are often named by what factors?

7. What are the two primary physiological responses to resistance exercise?

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

9. Which of the following is true regarding proper weight lifting form?

10. How many repetitions are usually recommended for building muscular endurance?