CPT Practice Exam

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

Vastus medialis

Rectus femoris

Vastus lateralis

Soleus

Origin and insertion

Function

Number of origins

All of the above

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

2 to 3 days

3 to 4 days

4 to 7 days

As often as they want

An erect body position should be maintained at all times

Always check for a stable base of support

Both A and B

None of the above

Isokinetic

Isotonic

Isometric

None of the above

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

True

False

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

Practice Exam

1. Which best describes a split routine?

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

3. Skeletal muscles are often named by what factors?

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

5. How often should beginners exercise per week in general?

6. Which of the following factors are important for proper body alignment?

7. Which contraction involves muscle length variations with no change in tension?

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

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

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