Cycling Instruction Practice Exam

Too much accumulation of fatigue in one area

Minimizes stress

Both A and B

None of the above

Forward head posture

Rounded shoulders

Toeing out

All of the above

Behind your ears

Behind your knee caps

At your wrist

At the bottom of your foot

Tight hips

Tight shoulders

Stress on the knees and calves

A and C only

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

1 to 2 days

3 to 21 days

30 days or more

None of the above

Plantar Fasciitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

Shinsplints

How to maintain their bike

How to avoid injury

Where to cycle on roads less traveled

All of the above

Tight hips

Tight shoulders

Weak low back extensors

Tight neck muscles

True

False

Practice Exam

1. Why should you alternate exercises in the kinetic chain?

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

3. Use two fingers together to measure your heart rate at what body location?

4. If someone has excessive tibial external rotation or ‘toeing out’, they are likely to experience what issues?

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

6. Sub-acute injuries typically last how long?

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

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

9. If someone has a rounded lower spine, they are likely to experience what issues?

10. Stretch what is tight. Strengthen what is weak.