CPT Practice Exam

200 muscles

500 muscles

700 muscles

Over 1,000

2 to 3 times per week

3 to 4 times per week

4 to 7 times per week

Twice a day

Pointing the toes inward

Leaning too far forward

Not keeping a stable spine

All of the above

Begin with heavy weights and a lower number of reps

Pair four or more exercises together

Pair two exercises together

Major muscle groups are split into different days or workouts

Protects the body from injury

Improves posture

Reduces stress

All of the above

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

True

False

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

None of the above

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

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

Practice Exam

1. How many muscles are in your body (roughly)?

2. How many days per week should you recommend exercise for an experienced lifter?

3. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?

4. Which best describes a split routine?

5. Which of the following benefits are attributed to weight training?

6. Training specificity explains what type of training?

7. The Anaerobic System must rely on carbohydrates for ATP production.

8. Which of the three planes of motion describe dividing the body into left and right?

9. Which of the following is not true when using proper form?

10. Which training principle describes the practice of gradually adding more resistance so there is enough stimulus to grow?