NCSF Personal Training Questions And

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The biceps femoris would be most active during the concentric phase of which of the

following exercises?

a. Single leg Romanian deadlift

b. Front squat

c. Modified deadlift

d. Lateral step-up - A

Performance of a reverse lunge with trunk rotation occurs in what movement plane(s)?

a. Frontal and sagittal

b. Sagittal and reverse

c. Reverse and transverse

d. Sagittal and transverse - D

If a client incorrectly performs knee raises with an anterior pelvic tilt to 90° of hip flexion,

what is the prime mover instead of the abdominals?

a. The gluteus maximus

b. The hip adductors

c. The iliopsoas

d. The knee flexors - C

What is the prime mover of the standing calf raise exercise?

a. The anterior tibialis

b. The peroneus brevis

c. The gastrocnemius

d. The psoas major - C

What is a common biomechanical problem that occurs when performing the leg press

exercise with tight hip extensors?

a. The pelvis migrates into a posterior pelvic tilt

b. The knees are forced past the toes

c. Cervical spine stress occurs due to neck flexion

d. All of the above - A

Which of the following muscle fiber types maintain the highest concentration of

mitochondria to fuel aerobic metabolism?