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NCSF PERSONAL TRAINING EXAM FUNCTIONAL
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Which of the following A. side dumbbell lateral raises at 90 degrees of
examples would present shoulder abduction
the longest resistance
arm, making it the most
mechanically
disadvantaged position
for the body during
resistance training?
A. Side dumbbell lateral
raises at 90 degrees of
shoulder abduction
B. Dumbbell Fly on a flat
bench at the end range of
motion (full horizontal
adduction)
C. Biceps curl at 90
degrees of elbow flexion
D. Starting position of a
triceps push-down
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Which of the following C. supraspinatus
muscles is part of the
rotator cuff?
A. Coracobrachialis
B. Teres Major
C. Supraspinatus
D. Pectoralis Major
Which of the following C. soleus
muscles is the prime
mover during the seated
calf-raise exercise?
A. Gastrocnemius
B. Semitendinosus
C. Soleus
D. Anterior Tibialis
Spinal extension could be C. rectus abdominis
used to evaluate the range
of motion in which of the
following muscles?
A. Latissimus Dorsi
B. Erector Spinae
C. Rectus Abdominis
D. Quadratus Lumborum
The medicine ball side B. transverse plane
pass occurs in which
anatomical plane?
A. Frontal
B. Transverse
C. Sagittal
D. Coronal
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Bar action occurs in which A. frontal plane
anatomical plane during
the lat pull-down
exercise?
A. Frontal
B. Transvers
C. Sagittal
D. Coronal
Eccentric contractions of B. antagonist
the ___________________ muscle
groups decelerate a
ballistic movement such as
those used in running or
throwing.
A. Agonist
B. Antagonist
C. Synergist
D. Stabilizing
Hyperextension of the B. anterior deltoid
shoulder is restricted by
the range of motion
(ROM) of the ________________.
A. Posterior deltoid
B. Anterior deltoid
C. Subscapularis
D. Teres minor
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The downward phase of D. eccentric
the deadlift exercise
involves a(n) __________
contraction of the hip and
knee extensors.
A. Isometric
B. Plyometric
C. Concentric
D. Eccentric
Seated knee extension on B. rectus femoris
a machine has reduced
__________ recruitment versus
the knee extension that
occurs while standing
(closed chain) due to the
position of the hip.
A. Vastus medialis
B. Rectus femoris
C. Vastus intermedius
D. Vastus lateralis
A lifting posture with D. iliopsoas
noticeable anterior pelvic
tilt may be attributed to
tightness in the __________.
A. Latissimus dorsi
B. Erector spinae
C. Rectus abdominis
D. Iliopsoas
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NCSF PERSONAL TRAINING EXAM FUNCTIONAL
ANATOMY & EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY LATEST
EXAM 2025 | EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+) | LATEST
VERSION
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Terms in this set (84)
Which of the following A. side dumbbell lateral raises at 90 degrees of
examples would present shoulder abduction
the longest resistance
arm, making it the most
mechanically
disadvantaged position
for the body during
resistance training?
A. Side dumbbell lateral
raises at 90 degrees of
shoulder abduction
B. Dumbbell Fly on a flat
bench at the end range of
motion (full horizontal
adduction)
C. Biceps curl at 90
degrees of elbow flexion
D. Starting position of a
triceps push-down
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,2/10/25, 2:44 PM NCSF PERSONAL TRAINING EXAM FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY & EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY LATEST EXAM 2025 | EXAM QUES…
Which of the following C. supraspinatus
muscles is part of the
rotator cuff?
A. Coracobrachialis
B. Teres Major
C. Supraspinatus
D. Pectoralis Major
Which of the following C. soleus
muscles is the prime
mover during the seated
calf-raise exercise?
A. Gastrocnemius
B. Semitendinosus
C. Soleus
D. Anterior Tibialis
Spinal extension could be C. rectus abdominis
used to evaluate the range
of motion in which of the
following muscles?
A. Latissimus Dorsi
B. Erector Spinae
C. Rectus Abdominis
D. Quadratus Lumborum
The medicine ball side B. transverse plane
pass occurs in which
anatomical plane?
A. Frontal
B. Transverse
C. Sagittal
D. Coronal
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,2/10/25, 2:44 PM NCSF PERSONAL TRAINING EXAM FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY & EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY LATEST EXAM 2025 | EXAM QUES…
Bar action occurs in which A. frontal plane
anatomical plane during
the lat pull-down
exercise?
A. Frontal
B. Transvers
C. Sagittal
D. Coronal
Eccentric contractions of B. antagonist
the ___________________ muscle
groups decelerate a
ballistic movement such as
those used in running or
throwing.
A. Agonist
B. Antagonist
C. Synergist
D. Stabilizing
Hyperextension of the B. anterior deltoid
shoulder is restricted by
the range of motion
(ROM) of the ________________.
A. Posterior deltoid
B. Anterior deltoid
C. Subscapularis
D. Teres minor
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, 2/10/25, 2:44 PM NCSF PERSONAL TRAINING EXAM FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY & EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY LATEST EXAM 2025 | EXAM QUES…
The downward phase of D. eccentric
the deadlift exercise
involves a(n) __________
contraction of the hip and
knee extensors.
A. Isometric
B. Plyometric
C. Concentric
D. Eccentric
Seated knee extension on B. rectus femoris
a machine has reduced
__________ recruitment versus
the knee extension that
occurs while standing
(closed chain) due to the
position of the hip.
A. Vastus medialis
B. Rectus femoris
C. Vastus intermedius
D. Vastus lateralis
A lifting posture with D. iliopsoas
noticeable anterior pelvic
tilt may be attributed to
tightness in the __________.
A. Latissimus dorsi
B. Erector spinae
C. Rectus abdominis
D. Iliopsoas
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