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When spotting a client doing barbell squats, the trainer should be positoined where? - (ANSWER)A. In
front of the client.
B. At the side of the client.
C. Behind the client
D. Away from the client.
C.
A soft tissue structure called a ligament connects what? - (ANSWER)A. Muscle to bone
B. Bone to bone
C. Muscle to organ
D. Bone to organ
A.
Which of the following is BEST recommended for an obese and sedentary client? - (ANSWER)A. Lunges.
B. Olympic lifts.
C. Plyometric training
D. Low intensity aerobics
D.
Which of the following would be the MOST professional way for a trainer to resolve a conflict with an
angry client? - (ANSWER)A. Ignore the conflict and risk angering the client more.
B. Immediately terminate the relationship and refuse and reconciliation.
C. Call another trainer over and then discuss the conflict openly on the gym floor.
D. Listen to the client's complaint in private and discuss resolution options.
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D.
The Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) provides the certified personal trainer (CPT) the basis to determine the
what? - (ANSWER)A. Proper caloric intake for meeting the client's goal.
B. Client's body mass.
C. Adequate repetition range for the client's weight loss.
Client's healthy heart rate.
A.
Which of the following is a bio-mechanical term? - (ANSWER)A. Circulation
B. Retraction
C. Respiration
D. Adaptation
A.
The result of regular resistance exercises lends to an increase in what? - (ANSWER)A. Basal Metabolic
Rate.
B. Low Density Lipoproteins
C. Resting heart rate
D. Blood pressure
A.
The external factors in stress management upon the body are termed by what? - (ANSWER)A. Physical
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B. Emotional
C. Environmental
D. Psychological
C.
The three-minute step test is BEST used to assess what fitness component? - (ANSWER)A. Strength
B. Flexibility
C. Muscular endurance
D. Cardiovascular endurance.
D.
Faster repetitions with lighter weights typically increase what? - (ANSWER)A. Contractile strength
B. Flexibility
C. Contractile speed
D. Hypertrophy
D.
How much work capacity is lost at 2% dehydration? - (ANSWER)A. 1-3%
B. 5-8%
C. 12-15%
D. 20-23%
B.
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The Valsalva maneuver is generally used by who? - (ANSWER)A. Aerobic athletes ensuring increased
heart rate.
B. Anaerobic athletes incorporating a 12-15 repetition range.
C. Anaerobic athletes during maximum explosion.
D. Endurance athletes experiencing impaired respiratory capacity.
C.
Lifestyle choices such as smoking, alcohol abuse, lack of sleep, and constant exposure to negative stress
often lead to what? - (ANSWER)A. Poor health, negative weight loss, poor concentration, and an overall
decrease in health.
B. An increased sense of well-being, positive attitude, and an increase in general fitness level.
C. Lower body fat content, increased muscle growth, and lower cholesterol.
D. An increase in general cardiovascular fitness.
A.
The Karvonen method calculates what? - (ANSWER)A. Optimum Training Heart Rate (THR).
B. One repetition maximum (1RM).
C. Oxygen capacity (VO2 MAX).
D. Range of Motion (ROM).
C.
Selecting a weight that can be controlled throughout the entire ROM, in strict form; barely being able to
complete four repetitions with absolutely no forced repetitions. Sufficient between-set recovery will
allow for the performance of the same number of repetitions in the following sets in this particular
movement. This statement describes which training principle? - (ANSWER)A. Rest/Pause
B. Overload
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When spotting a client doing barbell squats, the trainer should be positoined where? - (ANSWER)A. In
front of the client.
B. At the side of the client.
C. Behind the client
D. Away from the client.
C.
A soft tissue structure called a ligament connects what? - (ANSWER)A. Muscle to bone
B. Bone to bone
C. Muscle to organ
D. Bone to organ
A.
Which of the following is BEST recommended for an obese and sedentary client? - (ANSWER)A. Lunges.
B. Olympic lifts.
C. Plyometric training
D. Low intensity aerobics
D.
Which of the following would be the MOST professional way for a trainer to resolve a conflict with an
angry client? - (ANSWER)A. Ignore the conflict and risk angering the client more.
B. Immediately terminate the relationship and refuse and reconciliation.
C. Call another trainer over and then discuss the conflict openly on the gym floor.
D. Listen to the client's complaint in private and discuss resolution options.
,NFPT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025|REAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|NEW
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D.
The Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) provides the certified personal trainer (CPT) the basis to determine the
what? - (ANSWER)A. Proper caloric intake for meeting the client's goal.
B. Client's body mass.
C. Adequate repetition range for the client's weight loss.
Client's healthy heart rate.
A.
Which of the following is a bio-mechanical term? - (ANSWER)A. Circulation
B. Retraction
C. Respiration
D. Adaptation
A.
The result of regular resistance exercises lends to an increase in what? - (ANSWER)A. Basal Metabolic
Rate.
B. Low Density Lipoproteins
C. Resting heart rate
D. Blood pressure
A.
The external factors in stress management upon the body are termed by what? - (ANSWER)A. Physical
,NFPT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025|REAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|NEW
UPDATE|A+GRADE
B. Emotional
C. Environmental
D. Psychological
C.
The three-minute step test is BEST used to assess what fitness component? - (ANSWER)A. Strength
B. Flexibility
C. Muscular endurance
D. Cardiovascular endurance.
D.
Faster repetitions with lighter weights typically increase what? - (ANSWER)A. Contractile strength
B. Flexibility
C. Contractile speed
D. Hypertrophy
D.
How much work capacity is lost at 2% dehydration? - (ANSWER)A. 1-3%
B. 5-8%
C. 12-15%
D. 20-23%
B.
, NFPT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025|REAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|NEW
UPDATE|A+GRADE
The Valsalva maneuver is generally used by who? - (ANSWER)A. Aerobic athletes ensuring increased
heart rate.
B. Anaerobic athletes incorporating a 12-15 repetition range.
C. Anaerobic athletes during maximum explosion.
D. Endurance athletes experiencing impaired respiratory capacity.
C.
Lifestyle choices such as smoking, alcohol abuse, lack of sleep, and constant exposure to negative stress
often lead to what? - (ANSWER)A. Poor health, negative weight loss, poor concentration, and an overall
decrease in health.
B. An increased sense of well-being, positive attitude, and an increase in general fitness level.
C. Lower body fat content, increased muscle growth, and lower cholesterol.
D. An increase in general cardiovascular fitness.
A.
The Karvonen method calculates what? - (ANSWER)A. Optimum Training Heart Rate (THR).
B. One repetition maximum (1RM).
C. Oxygen capacity (VO2 MAX).
D. Range of Motion (ROM).
C.
Selecting a weight that can be controlled throughout the entire ROM, in strict form; barely being able to
complete four repetitions with absolutely no forced repetitions. Sufficient between-set recovery will
allow for the performance of the same number of repetitions in the following sets in this particular
movement. This statement describes which training principle? - (ANSWER)A. Rest/Pause
B. Overload
