Advanced Personal Training Practice Exam

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

True

False

Upper back pain

Neck pain

Forward head jut

All of the above

Spine appears in good alignment

Hips are above the heels

Both A and B

Head is tilted to one side

Increases the angle at a joint

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Elevates a body part

Upper Trapezius

Pectoralis Major

Deep Abs

A and B only

Poor balance

Foot pain

Knee pain

All of the above

Poor balance

Foot pain

Knee pain

All of the above

Sit and Reach

Muscular strength

Muscular endurance

Cooper test

Isokinetic

Isotonic

Isometric

None of the above

Practice Exam

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

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

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

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

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

6. Which of the following muscles typically tighten?

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

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

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

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