CPT Practice Exam

You should always use a spotter

When lifting for power movements

When your client asks you not to

When you are not in the mood

True

False

200 muscles

500 muscles

700 muscles

Over 1,000

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

1 to 2 sets

2 to 3 sets

3 to 6 sets

3 to 5 sets

Pointing the toes inward

Leaning too far forward

Not keeping a stable spine

All of the above

Muscle soreness

Fatigue

Weakness

All of the above

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Moves the body toward the midline

Increases the angle at a joint

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

Practice Exam

1. When is the only time you shouldn’t use a spotter?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?

8. What are the most common signs of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)?

9. Which joint action describes the movement of adduction?

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