Functional Fitness Instruction Practice Exam

Train muscles to work together

Learning how to stabilize your body before movement

Emphasis on core strength

All of the above

True

False

More muscle recruitment

Less muscle recruitment

Due to the number of reps

None of the above

Single joint

Multi joint

Functional movements

None of the above

Decrease the rest period

Change the number of sets and reps

Increase the number of rounds

All of the above

Open chain

Closed chain

Kinetic chain

All of the above

Hands and feet are able to move freely

Movement is fixed

There is no movement

None of the above

To become a bodybuilder

To train for a specific event

Performing the tasks and events of daily living

None of the above

3

5

10

20

Poor quality movements

Potential for injuries

Muscle imbalances

All of the above

Practice Exam

1. What is the goal of functional training?

2. Changing the order of your circuit can increase the difficulty.

3. How does functional training help with weight loss?

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

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

6. Which type of exercise is considered more functional?

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

8. What is the primary focus of functional training?

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

10. What happens when you have poor posture over time?