Functional Fitness Instruction Practice Exam

To become a bodybuilder

To train for a specific event

Performing the tasks and events of daily living

None of the above

Single joint

Multi joint

Functional movements

None of the above

Builds a foundation for movement

Helps with weight loss

Builds more efficient movement

All of the above

Decrease the rest period

Change the number of sets and reps

Increase the number of rounds

All of the above

Hands and feet are able to move freely

Movement is fixed

There is no movement

None of the above

True

False

Has an impact on the biomechanics of movement

Has no impact

Can cause overuse injuries

Both A and C

Lunges

Bicep curls

Squats

A and C only

Squat to press

Single leg squats

Mountain climbers

All of the above

3

5

10

20

Practice Exam

1. What is the primary focus of functional training?

2. Bicep curls, shoulder raises and leg curls are examples of what kind of movements?

3. What are some benefits of functional training?

4. What are some ways to increase the difficulty of a functional program?

5. What does it mean if an exercise is open chain?

6. Functional training helps retrain the body on how to move.

7. When there is a weakness in the kinetic chain, what does this mean?

8. What are some examples of multi joint exercises?

9. Which exercises are listed within the top 10 functional exercises?

10. How many exercises are good to start with in circuit training?