Practice Exam

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

Glucose

Glycogen

Free Fatty Acids

All of the above

2. 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

3. Training specificity explains what type of training?

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

4. What is the role of an agonist muscle?

To assist the primary mover

To be the primary mover

To control posture

To prevent injuries

5. How many muscles are in your body (roughly)?

200 muscles

500 muscles

700 muscles

Over 1,000

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. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?

Pointing the toes inward

Leaning too far forward

Not keeping a stable spine

All of the above

8. 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

9. 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

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

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

Grade Exam

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