CPT Practice Exam

1 to 2 sets

2 to 3 sets

3 to 6 sets

3 to 5 sets

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

Triceps

Gluteus medius

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

Increases the angle at a joint

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Elevates a body part

8 to 15

12 or more

6 or less

1 to 2

Pointing the toes inward

Leaning too far forward

Not keeping a stable spine

All of the above

Isokinetic

Isotonic

Isometric

None of the above

True

False

Glucose

Glycogen

Free Fatty Acids

All of the above

Practice Exam

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

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

3. If the hip adductor is the prime mover in an exercise, what is the antagonist?

4. Which training principle describes the practice of systematically increasing your repetitions to get stronger?

5. Which describes the joint movement of the flexor muscles?

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

7. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?

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

9. Resistance training machines are best suited for experienced weight lifters.

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