Practice Exam

1. Type 11 fibers are faster and stronger.

True

False

2. Why should you use a PAR-Q with your clients in the initial visit?

To see if the client needs to lose weight

To assess a client’s interest in working out

As a pre exercise screening tool to uncover any medical concerns

A PAR-Q is not required prior to working out

3. 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

4. Name the two types of muscle fibers.

Type 1 and Type 2

Type 4 and Type 5

Cells and Organs

Glycogen and Free Fatty Acids

5. What are the three main sources of fuel used by the body for energy?

Glucose

Glycogen

Free Fatty Acids

All of the above

6. Your client is feeling a sharp pain in her knee during exercise. What should you do?

Tell her to wait a few minutes, then try the exercise again.

Attempt to diagnose what is wrong

Recommend she seek care from a qualified physician

Offer her some medication for the pain

7. 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

8. Skeletal muscles are often named by what factors?

Origin and insertion

Function

Number of origins

All of the above

9. 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

10. 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

Grade Exam

Company

National Personal Training Association
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Email: admin@personaltrainercertification.us