CPT Practice Exam

Triceps

Gluteus medius

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Pay attention to target muscles for a specific sport or training purpose

Lift heavy no matter what

Push through plateaus

Always overload on your resistance

To assist the primary mover

To be the primary mover

To control posture

To prevent injuries

Begin training but at a low intensity.

Talk with a doctor and seek approval for exercise.

Train at a high intensity.

Begin more physical assessments.

2 to 3 days

3 to 4 days

4 to 7 days

As often as they want

8 to 15

12 or more

6 or less

1 to 2

30 to 90 seconds

30 seconds or less

30 to 60 seconds

2 to 5 minutes

1 to 2 sets

2 to 3 sets

3 to 6 sets

3 to 5 sets

True

False

2 to 3 times per week

3 to 4 times per week

4 to 7 times per week

Twice a day

Practice Exam

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

2. Training specificity explains what type of training?

3. What is the role of an agonist muscle?

4. When answering the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), your client answers “yes” to a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by exercise. What should you recommend?

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

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

7. How much rest time is recommended for power exercises?

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

9. You should always keep a current CPR certification when training clients.

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