Practice Exam

1. Which training principle describes the practice of systematically increasing your repetitions to get stronger?

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

2. Exercise volume refers to the amount of intensity a client has.

True

False

3. Which best describes a split routine?

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

4. What are the main reasons to have a spotter?

For good exercise technique

For safety reasons

Both A and B

None of the above

5. What are the three main sources of fuel used by the body for energy?

Glucose

Glycogen

Free Fatty Acids

All of the above

6. Breathing should be performed as inhaling as the muscles lengthen and exhaling as the muscles contract.

True

False

7. Which training principle describes the practice of gradually adding more resistance so there is enough stimulus to grow?

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

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

Dispense medication

Help set realistic training goals

Collect health status information

Motivate and inspire

9. 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

10. What is the role of an agonist muscle?

To assist the primary mover

To be the primary mover

To control posture

To prevent injuries

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