Practice Exam

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

For good exercise technique

For safety reasons

Both A and B

None of the above

2. When deciding exercise volume for a new client, how many sets are recommended for muscle endurance?

1 to 2 sets

2 to 3 sets

3 to 6 sets

3 to 5 sets

3. What is a supinated grip?

Underhand

Overhand

Neutral

None of the above

4. Which best describes a split routine?

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

5. The frontal plane explains the division of the body between front and back.

True

False

6. Training specificity explains what type of training?

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

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

True

False

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

200 muscles

500 muscles

700 muscles

Over 1,000

9. Why should you use a PAR-Q with your clients in the initial visit?

To see if the client needs to lose weight

To assess a client’s interest in working out

As a pre exercise screening tool to uncover any medical concerns

A PAR-Q is not required prior to working out

10. 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?

Extend the wrist

Elevate the wrist

Rotate the wrist

Flex the wrist

Grade Exam

Company

National Personal Training Association
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