Practice Exam

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

Easier to develop power and strength

Recruits more muscles

Moves through a full range of motion

All of the above

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

Isokinetic

Isotonic

Isometric

None of the above

3. Which of the three planes of motion describe dividing the body into left and right?

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

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. Which describes the joint movement of the flexor muscles?

Increases the angle at a joint

Decreases the angle at a joint

Moves the body away from the midline

Elevates a body part

6. Biceps are a primary mover (agonist) in a bicep curl. What is the antagonist muscle?

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

7. Breathing should be performed as inhaling as the muscles lengthen and exhaling as the muscles contract.

True

False

8. 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

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

For good exercise technique

For safety reasons

Both A and B

None of the above

10. What are the two primary physiological responses to resistance exercise?

Muscular strength and muscle size

Muscle size and power

Muscle strength and flexibility

Muscle size and flexibility

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