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NCSF PERSONAL TRAINER FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS FOR EXAM PREPARATION [LATEST UPDATE]
Terms in this set (34) Q & A
what is the biomechanical term for movement at the shoulder during a frontal raise?
- answer- shoulder flexion
what action is performed at the glenohumeral joint during the concentric phase of the pull-up
exercise?
- answer- shoulder adduction
what is the primary movement performed during the concentric phase of the dumbell
romanian deadlift
- answer- hip extension
what is the prime mover during the front squat exercise?
- answer- quadriceps
what type of pelvic tilt is used during abdominal exercises targeting the rectus abdominis?
- answer- posterior pelvic tilt
what muscle functions as the antagonist during the standing calf raise?
- answer- anterior tibialis
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what trunk muscle is the primary local stabilizer for the spine?
- answer- transverse abdominis
where is the correct terminal pull position of the bar during the lat pull-down exercise?
- answer- the chest
what is the weight-bearing bone of the lower leg?
- answer- tibia
in addition to trunk rotation, the obliques are also responsible for trunk....
- answer- lateral flexion
the reverse lunge is performed in what movement plane?
- answer- sagittal
what action is performed at the glenohumeral joint during the concentric phase of the
dumbbell fly?
- answer- horizontal adduction
what type of contraction must be performed by the erector spinae during the dumbbell bent-
over row to maintain proper form?
- answer- an isometric contraction
NCSF PERSONAL TRAINER FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS FOR EXAM PREPARATION [LATEST UPDATE]
Terms in this set (34) Q & A
what is the biomechanical term for movement at the shoulder during a frontal raise?
- answer- shoulder flexion
what action is performed at the glenohumeral joint during the concentric phase of the pull-up
exercise?
- answer- shoulder adduction
what is the primary movement performed during the concentric phase of the dumbell
romanian deadlift
- answer- hip extension
what is the prime mover during the front squat exercise?
- answer- quadriceps
what type of pelvic tilt is used during abdominal exercises targeting the rectus abdominis?
- answer- posterior pelvic tilt
what muscle functions as the antagonist during the standing calf raise?
- answer- anterior tibialis
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what trunk muscle is the primary local stabilizer for the spine?
- answer- transverse abdominis
where is the correct terminal pull position of the bar during the lat pull-down exercise?
- answer- the chest
what is the weight-bearing bone of the lower leg?
- answer- tibia
in addition to trunk rotation, the obliques are also responsible for trunk....
- answer- lateral flexion
the reverse lunge is performed in what movement plane?
- answer- sagittal
what action is performed at the glenohumeral joint during the concentric phase of the
dumbbell fly?
- answer- horizontal adduction
what type of contraction must be performed by the erector spinae during the dumbbell bent-
over row to maintain proper form?
- answer- an isometric contraction
