Practice Exam

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



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





3. What is the role of an agonist muscle?





4. Which muscle is the prime mover in spine/trunk flexion?





5. How many days per week should you recommend exercise for an experienced lifter?





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



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





8. Breathing should be performed as inhaling as the muscles lengthen and exhaling as the muscles contract.



9. Which best describes a split routine?





10. Popular reasons why free weights are better than machines include:






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