CPT Practice Exam

Pointing the toes inward

Leaning too far forward

Not keeping a stable spine

All of the above

Rectus abdominis

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

Improves circulation

Lowers blood glucose levels

Improves strength

All of the above

True

False

Easier to develop power and strength

Recruits more muscles

Moves through a full range of motion

All of the above

Get your clients stronger

Help them lose weight

Provide safe and effective exercise instruction

Motivate and inspire

Triceps

Gluteus medius

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

None of the above

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

8 to 15

12 or more

6 or less

1 to 2

Practice Exam

1. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?

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

3. Why does the American Diabetes Association recommend aerobic and strength training for managing diabetes?

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

5. Popular reasons why free weights are better than machines include:

6. What is your most important role as a personal trainer?

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

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

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

10. How many repetitions are usually recommended for building muscular endurance?