CPT Practice Exam

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

Never use a full range of motion

Always use your back when lifting from the floor

Always lock your knees

Never jerk the weight

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

Vastus medialis

Rectus femoris

Vastus lateralis

Soleus

Dispense medication

Help set realistic training goals

Collect health status information

Motivate and inspire

Head is placed firmly on the bench

Shoulders and upper back should be firm and even on the bench

Feet are flat on the floor

Buttocks is lifted off the bench

True

False

Get your clients stronger

Help them lose weight

Provide safe and effective exercise instruction

Motivate and inspire

Muscular strength and muscle size

Muscle size and power

Muscle strength and flexibility

Muscle size and flexibility

Protects the body from injury

Improves posture

Reduces stress

All of the above

Practice Exam

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

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

3. Training specificity explains what type of training?

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

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

6. Which of the following is not true when using proper form?

7. The frontal plane explains the division of the body between front and back.

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

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

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