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Practice Exam
1. Which of the following is true regarding proper weight lifting form?
Never use a full range of motion
Always use your back when lifting from the floor
Always lock your knees
Never jerk the weight
2. When answering the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), your client answers “yes” to a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by exercise. What should you recommend?
Begin training but at a low intensity.
Talk with a doctor and seek approval for exercise.
Train at a high intensity.
Begin more physical assessments.
3. Type 11 fibers are faster and stronger.
True
False
4. Which of the following is not true when using proper form?
Head is placed firmly on the bench
Shoulders and upper back should be firm and even on the bench
Feet are flat on the floor
Buttocks is lifted off the bench
5. Which training principle describes the practice of gradually adding more resistance so there is enough stimulus to grow?
Training progression
Training specificity
Training overload
Diminishing returns
6. Training specificity explains what type of training?
Pay attention to target muscles for a specific sport or training purpose
Lift heavy no matter what
Push through plateaus
Always overload on your resistance
7. 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?
Extend the wrist
Elevate the wrist
Rotate the wrist
Flex the wrist
8. What are the two primary physiological responses to resistance exercise?
Muscular strength and muscle size
Muscle size and power
Muscle strength and flexibility
Muscle size and flexibility
9. What is your most important role as a personal trainer?
Get your clients stronger
Help them lose weight
Provide safe and effective exercise instruction
Motivate and inspire
10. How many days per week should you recommend exercise for an experienced lifter?
2 to 3 times per week
3 to 4 times per week
4 to 7 times per week
Twice a day
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