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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
Which of the following examples would present 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 - (answers)A. side dumbbell lateral
raises at 90 degrees of shoulder abduction
Which of the following muscles is part of the rotator cuff?
A. Coracobrachialis
B. Teres Major
C. Supraspinatus
D. Pectoralis Major - (answers)C. supraspinatus
Which of the following muscles is the prime mover during the seated calf-raise
exercise?
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A. Gastrocnemius
B. Semitendinosus
C. Soleus
D. Anterior Tibialis - (answers)C. soleus
Spinal extension could be 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 - (answers)C. rectus abdominis
The medicine ball side pass occurs in which anatomical plane?
A. Frontal
B. Transverse
C. Sagittal
D. Coronal - (answers)B. transverse plane
Bar action occurs in which anatomical plane during the lat pull-down exercise?
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A. Frontal
B. Transvers
C. Sagittal
D. Coronal - (answers)A. frontal plane
Eccentric contractions of the ___________________ muscle groups decelerate a
ballistic movement such as those used in running or throwing.
A. Agonist
B. Antagonist
C. Synergist
D. Stabilizing - (answers)B. antagonist
Hyperextension of the shoulder is restricted by the range of motion (ROM) of the
________________.
A. Posterior deltoid
B. Anterior deltoid
C. Subscapularis
D. Teres minor - (answers)B. anterior deltoid
NCSF PERSONAL TRAINING EXAM FUNCTIONAL
ANATOMY & EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY LATEST EXAM
2025 | EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(ALREADY GRADED A+) | LATEST VERSION
Which of the following examples would present 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 - (answers)A. side dumbbell lateral
raises at 90 degrees of shoulder abduction
Which of the following muscles is part of the rotator cuff?
A. Coracobrachialis
B. Teres Major
C. Supraspinatus
D. Pectoralis Major - (answers)C. supraspinatus
Which of the following muscles is the prime mover during the seated calf-raise
exercise?
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A. Gastrocnemius
B. Semitendinosus
C. Soleus
D. Anterior Tibialis - (answers)C. soleus
Spinal extension could be 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 - (answers)C. rectus abdominis
The medicine ball side pass occurs in which anatomical plane?
A. Frontal
B. Transverse
C. Sagittal
D. Coronal - (answers)B. transverse plane
Bar action occurs in which anatomical plane during the lat pull-down exercise?
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A. Frontal
B. Transvers
C. Sagittal
D. Coronal - (answers)A. frontal plane
Eccentric contractions of the ___________________ muscle groups decelerate a
ballistic movement such as those used in running or throwing.
A. Agonist
B. Antagonist
C. Synergist
D. Stabilizing - (answers)B. antagonist
Hyperextension of the shoulder is restricted by the range of motion (ROM) of the
________________.
A. Posterior deltoid
B. Anterior deltoid
C. Subscapularis
D. Teres minor - (answers)B. anterior deltoid
