Advanced Personal Training Practice Exam

Hip Adductor

Gastrocnemius

Triceps

Hamstrings

Increases the angle at a joint

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Elevates a body part

Lordosis

S curve

Kyphosis

None of the above

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

Triceps

Gluteus medius

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Extend the wrist

Elevate the wrist

Rotate the wrist

Flex the wrist

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

Practice Exam

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is the role of an agonist muscle?

7. If the hip adductor is the prime mover in an exercise, what is the antagonist?

8. 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?

9. Which of the following tests measures aerobic capacity?

10. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?