CPT Practice Exam

1 to 2 sets

2 to 3 sets

3 to 6 sets

3 to 5 sets

Protects the body from injury

Improves posture

Reduces stress

All of the above

Improves circulation

Lowers blood glucose levels

Improves strength

All of the above

8 to 15

12 or more

6 or less

1 to 2

Easier to develop power and strength

Recruits more muscles

Moves through a full range of motion

All of the above

Get your clients stronger

Help them lose weight

Provide safe and effective exercise instruction

Motivate and inspire

2 to 3 days

3 to 4 days

4 to 7 days

As often as they want

30 to 90 seconds

30 seconds or less

30 to 60 seconds

2 to 5 minutes

Dispense medication

Help set realistic training goals

Collect health status information

Motivate and inspire

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

Practice Exam

1. When deciding exercise volume for a new client, how many sets are recommended for muscle endurance?

2. Which of the following benefits are attributed to weight training?

3. Why does the American Diabetes Association recommend aerobic and strength training for managing diabetes?

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

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

6. What is your most important role as a personal trainer?

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

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

9. Which one of these is not within your scope of responsibilities?

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