CPT Practice Exam

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

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

2 to 3 times per week

3 to 4 times per week

4 to 7 times per week

Twice a day

For good exercise technique

For safety reasons

Both A and B

None of the above

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

Rectus abdominis

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

An erect body position should be maintained at all times

Always check for a stable base of support

Both A and B

None of the above

Isokinetic

Isotonic

Isometric

None of the above

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Moves the body toward the midline

Increases the angle at a joint

Practice Exam

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

2. Which best describes a split routine?

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

4. What are the main reasons to have a spotter?

5. Resistance training machines are best suited for experienced weight lifters.

6. Training specificity explains what type of training?

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

8. Which of the following factors are important for proper body alignment?

9. Which contraction involves muscle length variations with no change in tension?

10. Which joint action describes the movement of adduction?