CPT Practice Exam

Hip Adductor

Gastrocnemius

Triceps

Hamstrings

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

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

To assist the primary mover

To be the primary mover

To control posture

To prevent injuries

Underhand

Overhand

Neutral

None of the above

Training progression

Training specificity

Training overload

Diminishing returns

True

False

8 to 15

12 or more

6 or less

1 to 2

Easier to develop power and strength

Recruits more muscles

Moves through a full range of motion

All of the above

1 to 2 sets

2 to 3 sets

3 to 6 sets

3 to 5 sets

Practice Exam

1. Quadriceps are a primary mover (agonist) in a leg extension. What is the antagonist muscle?

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

3. Which best describes a split routine?

4. What is the role of an agonist muscle?

5. What is a supinated grip?

6. Which training principle describes the practice of systematically increasing your repetitions to get stronger?

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

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

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

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