CPT Practice Exam

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

Underhand

Overhand

Neutral

None of the above

Vastus medialis

Rectus femoris

Vastus lateralis

Soleus

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

Get your clients stronger

Help them lose weight

Provide safe and effective exercise instruction

Motivate and inspire

For good exercise technique

For safety reasons

Both A and B

None of the above

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

None of the above

8 to 15

12 or more

6 or less

1 to 2

Type 1 and Type 2

Type 4 and Type 5

Cells and Organs

Glycogen and Free Fatty Acids

True

False

Practice Exam

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

2. What is a supinated grip?

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

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

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

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

7. Which of the three planes of motion describe dividing the body into top and bottom?

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

9. Name the two types of muscle fibers.

10. Free weights can help in developing the smaller synergistic muscles.