Advanced Personal Training Practice Exam

Increases the angle at a joint

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Elevates a body part

Sit and Reach

Muscular strength

Muscular endurance

Cooper test

Lordosis

S curve

Kyphosis

None of the above

Extend the wrist

Elevate the wrist

Rotate the wrist

Flex the wrist

Upper Trapezius

Pectoralis Major

Deep Abs

A and B only

14 to 20%

19 to 24%

More than 25%

6 to 13%

Rhomboids

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

All of the above

Pointing the toes inward

Leaning too far forward

Not keeping a stable spine

All of the above

True

False

To assist the primary mover

To be the primary mover

To control posture

To prevent injuries

Practice Exam

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

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

3. A person with a sway back is also referred to as what other term?

4. Some muscles are named after the function they perform in the body. As an example, forearm muscles are called flexors because they perform this action?

5. Which of the following muscles typically tighten?

6. What body fat percentage is considered obese for men?

7. Which of the following muscles typically weaken?

8. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?

9. Muscular strength is typically measured through a one repetition maximum lift.

10. What is the role of an agonist muscle?