Advanced Personal Training Practice Exam

Poor alignment between muscles, joints and ligaments

Poor diet

Having a bad attitude

Getting old

True

False

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

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

Sit and Reach

Muscular strength

Muscular endurance

Cooper test

Rectus abdominis

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

Pointing the toes inward

Leaning too far forward

Not keeping a stable spine

All of the above

Lordosis curve

S curve

Kyphosis

None of the above

Upper back pain

Neck pain

Forward head jut

All of the above

Practice Exam

1. What is the main problem with poor posture?

2. The levator lowers a body part.

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

4. What is the role of an agonist muscle?

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

6. Which of the following tests measures flexibility?

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

8. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?

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

10. A person with rounded shoulders is likely to experience what issues?