Cycling Instruction Practice Exam

No pain or soreness during or after activity

No pain or soreness during but lots of pain after

Mild pain during the activity and soreness after

Pain throughout the entire run

Seat setting is too low

Not enough glute muscle activation

Training errors

All of the above

Plantar Fasciitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

Shinsplints

The body is not handling the stress

The body has too much inflammation still

You should not advance in your training

All of the above

How to maintain their bike

How to avoid injury

Where to cycle on roads less traveled

All of the above

Ankle flexibility

Cut down on miles

Change shoes

All of the above

Forward head posture

Rounded shoulders

Toeing out

All of the above

3

6

9

12

5 seconds

10 seconds

30 seconds

45 seconds

Do you stretch on a regular basis?

Do you warm up prior to training?

Are you aware of good posture?

All of the above

Practice Exam

1. Which of these symptoms would allow you to increase intensity and volume at the next training run?

2. Which of these is a common reason for developing patellar tendinitis?

3. Which injury describes pain of the tendon between the back of the heel and the calf muscles?

4. If you experience mild pain during the activity and it lasts greater than 24 hours, what does this mean?

5. What are some cycling tips to keep in mind?

6. Which factors will help someone alleviate or manage achilles tendinitis?

7. Which of these are common postural flaws for someone who cycles?

8. When you measure heart rate with two fingers, you multiply the heart beat by what number?

9. When you measure heart rate with your fingers, you should use what count (in seconds)?

10. What are some questions you can ask if you are struggling with recurring injuries?