ACTION Personal Trainer exam questions
with complete solutions 2025.
Types of muscle contractions - ANSWER: concentric, eccentric, isometric
concentric - ANSWER: shortens muscle
Eccentric - ANSWER: Lengthening muscle
Isometric - ANSWER: No change in muscle
Muscle Synergy - ANSWER: Sequential activation of muscle groups
Throwing a ball uses - ANSWER: Eccentric Muscle Action
R. E. A. D - ANSWER: Rapport Empathy Assessment Development
Proprioception - ANSWER: The sense of location and position in relation to each other
as a whole.
3 Major Functions or Nervous System - ANSWER: Sensory Integrated Motor
Immediate energy 10 sec - ANSWER: ATP-CP
Short term energy up to 1 minute - ANSWER: Lactic Acid (Glycolytic)
Long term energy greater than 2 minutes - ANSWER: Aerobic/Ocidative
Periodization - ANSWER: Variations of volume and intensity in the resistance training
program
, 3 types of warm ups - ANSWER: General, Physical Activity, Passive
Self Myofascial Release - ANSWER: Technique to remove knots (foam rollers or
objects to message muscles)
40-60% Carbs 10% Protein 25-30% Fat - ANSWER: Active persons diet
Primary muscle specificities - ANSWER: Mechanical, Neuromuscular, Metabolic
F. I. D. M - ANSWER: Frequency, intensity, Duration, Mode
3 Aspects of Balance - ANSWER: Static, Peripheral, Dynamic
Biomechanics - ANSWER: Mechanics of tissues, joints, and human movement
Three planes of motion - ANSWER: Sagittal Frontal Transverse
Sagittal - ANSWER: Separates body right to left
Frontal - ANSWER: Separates body front to back
Transverse - ANSWER: Separates body upper and lower
Carbohydrates - ANSWER: Primary source of instant energy, needed to burn fat
Fat - ANSWER: Needed to absorb vitamins, minerals and supplements. Long term
energy storage
Electrolytes - ANSWER: Table salt, Potassium Calcium Magnesium Phosphate Sulfate
Main groups of proprioceptors - ANSWER: Ligament, joint and skin
Neck and inner ear
Muscle
Stretch Technique Intensity - ANSWER: Static Stretching
Neuromuscular
Neurodynamic
Self-myofascial
Active isolated
Dynamic
with complete solutions 2025.
Types of muscle contractions - ANSWER: concentric, eccentric, isometric
concentric - ANSWER: shortens muscle
Eccentric - ANSWER: Lengthening muscle
Isometric - ANSWER: No change in muscle
Muscle Synergy - ANSWER: Sequential activation of muscle groups
Throwing a ball uses - ANSWER: Eccentric Muscle Action
R. E. A. D - ANSWER: Rapport Empathy Assessment Development
Proprioception - ANSWER: The sense of location and position in relation to each other
as a whole.
3 Major Functions or Nervous System - ANSWER: Sensory Integrated Motor
Immediate energy 10 sec - ANSWER: ATP-CP
Short term energy up to 1 minute - ANSWER: Lactic Acid (Glycolytic)
Long term energy greater than 2 minutes - ANSWER: Aerobic/Ocidative
Periodization - ANSWER: Variations of volume and intensity in the resistance training
program
, 3 types of warm ups - ANSWER: General, Physical Activity, Passive
Self Myofascial Release - ANSWER: Technique to remove knots (foam rollers or
objects to message muscles)
40-60% Carbs 10% Protein 25-30% Fat - ANSWER: Active persons diet
Primary muscle specificities - ANSWER: Mechanical, Neuromuscular, Metabolic
F. I. D. M - ANSWER: Frequency, intensity, Duration, Mode
3 Aspects of Balance - ANSWER: Static, Peripheral, Dynamic
Biomechanics - ANSWER: Mechanics of tissues, joints, and human movement
Three planes of motion - ANSWER: Sagittal Frontal Transverse
Sagittal - ANSWER: Separates body right to left
Frontal - ANSWER: Separates body front to back
Transverse - ANSWER: Separates body upper and lower
Carbohydrates - ANSWER: Primary source of instant energy, needed to burn fat
Fat - ANSWER: Needed to absorb vitamins, minerals and supplements. Long term
energy storage
Electrolytes - ANSWER: Table salt, Potassium Calcium Magnesium Phosphate Sulfate
Main groups of proprioceptors - ANSWER: Ligament, joint and skin
Neck and inner ear
Muscle
Stretch Technique Intensity - ANSWER: Static Stretching
Neuromuscular
Neurodynamic
Self-myofascial
Active isolated
Dynamic
