Functional Fitness Instruction Practice Exam

Train muscles to work together

Learning how to stabilize your body before movement

Emphasis on core strength

All of the above

To become a bodybuilder

To train for a specific event

Performing the tasks and events of daily living

None of the above

More muscle recruitment

Less muscle recruitment

Due to the number of reps

None of the above

Poor quality movements

Potential for injuries

Muscle imbalances

All of the above

True

False

Lunges

Bicep curls

Squats

A and C only

Has an impact on the biomechanics of movement

Has no impact

Can cause overuse injuries

Both A and C

Core activation

Stabilization

Strength activation

Both A and B

Builds a foundation for movement

Helps with weight loss

Builds more efficient movement

All of the above

3

5

10

20

Practice Exam

1. What is the goal of functional training?

2. What is the primary focus of functional training?

3. How does functional training help with weight loss?

4. What happens when you have poor posture over time?

5. Functional training helps retrain the body on how to move.

6. What are some examples of multi joint exercises?

7. When there is a weakness in the kinetic chain, what does this mean?

8. What two things happen before all movement is produced?

9. What are some benefits of functional training?

10. How many exercises are good to start with in circuit training?