Advanced Personal Training Practice Exam

Shoulders rounded

Head too far forward

Both A and B

Ears are above the shoulder line

Rectus abdominis

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

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

Poor balance

Weight gain

Hip pain

Shoulder pain

Upper back pain

Neck pain

Forward head jut

All of the above

Poor balance

Foot pain

Knee pain

All of the above

Sit and Reach

Muscular strength

Muscular endurance

Cooper test

Injuries

Poor form

Poor posture

All of the above

Isokinetic

Isotonic

Isometric

None of the above

Pointing the toes inward

Leaning too far forward

Not keeping a stable spine

All of the above

Practice Exam

1. Which of the following are characteristics of bad posture?

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

3. Which joint action describes the movement of adduction?

4. A person with a flattened back is likely to experience what issues?

5. A person with rounded shoulders is likely to experience what issues?

6. A person with elevated hips is likely to experience what issues?

7. When performing push ups and pull ups, what are you evaluating?

8. If your muscles are not in balance, you what is the potential outcome?

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

10. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?