Advanced Personal Training Practice Exam

Pointing the toes inward

Leaning too far forward

Not keeping a stable spine

All of the above

Extend the wrist

Elevate the wrist

Rotate the wrist

Flex the wrist

Poor balance

Weight gain

Hip pain

Shoulder pain

Lordosis curve

S curve

Kyphosis

None of the above

Spine appears in good alignment

Hips are above the heels

Both A and B

Head is tilted to one side

Sit and Reach

Muscular strength

Muscular endurance

Cooper test

To assist the primary mover

To be the primary mover

To control posture

To prevent injuries

Upper Trapezius

Pectoralis Major

Deep Abs

A and B only

Isokinetic

Isotonic

Isometric

None of the above

Lordosis

S curve

Kyphosis

None of the above

Practice Exam

1. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?

2. 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?

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

4. A flattened back is also called what kind of a curve?

5. Which of the following factors are important for proper body alignment?

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

7. What is the role of an agonist muscle?

8. Which of the following muscles typically tighten?

9. Which contraction involves muscle length variations with no change in tension?

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