Advanced Personal Training Practice Exam

Rhomboids

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

All of the above

Sit and Reach

Muscular strength

Muscular endurance

Cooper test

Pointing the toes inward

Leaning too far forward

Not keeping a stable spine

All of the above

Upper back pain

Neck pain

Forward head jut

All of the above

To assist the primary mover

To be the primary mover

To control posture

To prevent injuries

14 to 20%

19 to 24%

More than 25%

6 to 13%

Hip Adductor

Gastrocnemius

Triceps

Hamstrings

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

Poor balance

Foot pain

Knee pain

All of the above

Shoulders rounded

Head too far forward

Both A and B

Ears are above the shoulder line

Practice Exam

1. Which of the following muscles typically weaken?

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

3. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?

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

5. What is the role of an agonist muscle?

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

7. Quadriceps are a primary mover (agonist) in a leg extension. What is the antagonist muscle?

8. Which joint action describes the movement of adduction?

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

10. Which of the following are characteristics of bad posture?