Advanced Personal Training Practice Exam

Sit and Reach

Muscular strength

Muscular endurance

Cooper test

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

Poor balance

Weight gain

Hip pain

Shoulder pain

True

False

Upper Trapezius

Pectoralis Major

Deep Abs

A and B only

Sit and Reach

Muscular strength

Muscular endurance

Cooper test

Rectus abdominis

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

Poor balance

Foot pain

Knee pain

All of the above

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Moves the body toward the midline

Increases the angle at a joint

To assist the primary mover

To be the primary mover

To control posture

To prevent injuries

Practice Exam

1. Which of the following tests measures flexibility?

2. Biceps are a primary mover (agonist) in a bicep curl. What is the antagonist muscle?

3. A person with a flattened back is likely to experience what issues?

4. The depressor tenses a body part.

5. Which of the following muscles typically tighten?

6. When performing push ups and pull ups, what are you evaluating?

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

8. A person with elevated hips is likely to experience what issues?

9. Which joint action describes the movement of adduction?

10. What is the role of an agonist muscle?