CPT Practice Exam

To assist the primary mover

To be the primary mover

To control posture

To prevent injuries

Pointing the toes inward

Leaning too far forward

Not keeping a stable spine

All of the above

30 to 90 seconds

30 seconds or less

30 to 60 seconds

2 to 5 minutes

True

False

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

Origin and insertion

Function

Number of origins

All of the above

Triceps

Gluteus medius

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Underhand

Overhand

Neutral

None of the above

Glucose

Glycogen

Free Fatty Acids

All of the above

2 to 3 times per week

3 to 4 times per week

4 to 7 times per week

Twice a day

Practice Exam

1. What is the role of an agonist muscle?

2. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?

3. How much rest time is recommended for power exercises?

4. Type 11 fibers are faster and stronger.

5. Training specificity explains what type of training?

6. Skeletal muscles are often named by what factors?

7. If the hip adductor is the prime mover in an exercise, what is the antagonist?

8. What is a supinated grip?

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

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