CPT Practice Exam

Rectus abdominis

Erector spinae

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

Hip Adductor

Gastrocnemius

Triceps

Hamstrings

2 to 3 days

3 to 4 days

4 to 7 days

As often as they want

Easier to develop power and strength

Recruits more muscles

Moves through a full range of motion

All of the above

True

False

You should always use a spotter

When lifting for power movements

When your client asks you not to

When you are not in the mood

Glucose

Glycogen

Free Fatty Acids

All of the above

Get your clients stronger

Help them lose weight

Provide safe and effective exercise instruction

Motivate and inspire

Pay attention to target muscles for a specific sport or training purpose

Lift heavy no matter what

Push through plateaus

Always overload on your resistance

Muscle soreness

Fatigue

Weakness

All of the above

Practice Exam

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

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

3. How often should beginners exercise per week in general?

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

5. The frontal plane explains the division of the body between front and back.

6. When is the only time you shouldn’t use a spotter?

7. What are the three main sources of fuel used by the body for energy?

8. What is your most important role as a personal trainer?

9. Training specificity explains what type of training?

10. What are the most common signs of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)?