Practice Exam

1. Which of the three planes of motion describe dividing the body into top and bottom?

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

3. Free weights can help in developing the smaller synergistic muscles.

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. What are the two primary physiological responses to resistance exercise?

7. Breathing should be performed as inhaling as the muscles lengthen and exhaling as the muscles contract.

8. Exercise volume refers to the amount of intensity a client has.

9. Which muscle is the prime mover in spine/trunk flexion?

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

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