Athletic Body In Balance EXAM
ALL 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
Section 1: Foundational Concepts & The Performance Pyramid (Questions 1-
30)
Question 1
What are the muscular support structures that support the joint when it is moved or
loaded?
A) Synergist muscles
B) Stabilizing Muscles
C) Agonist muscles
D) Antagonist muscles
,,answer,,,: B) Stabilizing Muscles
Rationale: Stabilizing muscles are the support structures that maintain joint
integrity during movement. They work isometrically to provide a stable base for
the prime movers to generate force, which is a core concept in Gray Cook's
functional movement philosophy .
,Question 2
A cause of microtrauma in the muscles from moving with body compensations or
suboptimal joint alignment is:
A) Overtraining syndrome
B) Poor Biomechanics
C) Muscle atrophy
D) Dehydration
,,answer,,,: B) Poor Biomechanics
Rationale: Poor biomechanics—moving with compensations or suboptimal joint
alignment—causes microtrauma by repeatedly stressing tissues in ways they aren't
designed to handle. These small injuries accumulate over time and are a primary
source of overuse injuries in athletes .
Question 3
A model that illustrates the relationship between functional movement and athletic
performance is the:
A) Periodization model
B) Performance pyramid
C) FMS model
D) Motor learning model
,,answer,,,: B) Performance pyramid
Rationale: The Performance Pyramid is the foundational model in this system that
illustrates the relationship between functional movement and athletic performance.
,It demonstrates how mobility and stability form the base upon which power and
skill are built .
Question 4
A performance level where an athlete is high in power production but poor in
mobility and stability is the:
A) Optimum Performance Pyramid
B) Overpowered Performance Pyramid
C) Underpowered Performance Pyramid
D) Unskilled Performance Pyramid
,,answer,,,: B) Overpowered Performance Pyramid
Rationale: The Overpowered Performance Pyramid describes athletes who have
developed significant power but lack the foundational mobility and stability to
safely use it. This imbalance increases injury risk and limits performance
potential .
Question 5
A performance level where an athlete demonstrates enough functional movement
to handle the power generated is the:
A) Overpowered Performance Pyramid
B) Underpowered Performance Pyramid
C) Optimum Performance Pyramid
D) Unskilled Performance Pyramid
, ,,answer,,,: C) Optimum Performance Pyramid
Rationale: The Optimum Performance Pyramid is the ideal state where an athlete
has sufficient functional movement (mobility and stability) to safely handle the
power they generate. This balance is the goal of the "Athletic Body in Balance"
system .
Question 6
Energy that results from poor posture, poor technique, or improper warm-up is
called:
A) Kinetic energy
B) Misdirected energy
C) Potential energy
D) Energy leak
,,answer,,,: B) Misdirected energy
Rationale: Misdirected energy is energy wasted through poor mechanics, posture,
or preparation. Instead of contributing to performance, it is dissipated through
inefficient movement patterns, reducing power output and increasing injury risk .
Question 7
What term is used by strength coaches to pre-plan a training program around
events or competitions?
A) Macrocycle
B) Periodization
ALL 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
Section 1: Foundational Concepts & The Performance Pyramid (Questions 1-
30)
Question 1
What are the muscular support structures that support the joint when it is moved or
loaded?
A) Synergist muscles
B) Stabilizing Muscles
C) Agonist muscles
D) Antagonist muscles
,,answer,,,: B) Stabilizing Muscles
Rationale: Stabilizing muscles are the support structures that maintain joint
integrity during movement. They work isometrically to provide a stable base for
the prime movers to generate force, which is a core concept in Gray Cook's
functional movement philosophy .
,Question 2
A cause of microtrauma in the muscles from moving with body compensations or
suboptimal joint alignment is:
A) Overtraining syndrome
B) Poor Biomechanics
C) Muscle atrophy
D) Dehydration
,,answer,,,: B) Poor Biomechanics
Rationale: Poor biomechanics—moving with compensations or suboptimal joint
alignment—causes microtrauma by repeatedly stressing tissues in ways they aren't
designed to handle. These small injuries accumulate over time and are a primary
source of overuse injuries in athletes .
Question 3
A model that illustrates the relationship between functional movement and athletic
performance is the:
A) Periodization model
B) Performance pyramid
C) FMS model
D) Motor learning model
,,answer,,,: B) Performance pyramid
Rationale: The Performance Pyramid is the foundational model in this system that
illustrates the relationship between functional movement and athletic performance.
,It demonstrates how mobility and stability form the base upon which power and
skill are built .
Question 4
A performance level where an athlete is high in power production but poor in
mobility and stability is the:
A) Optimum Performance Pyramid
B) Overpowered Performance Pyramid
C) Underpowered Performance Pyramid
D) Unskilled Performance Pyramid
,,answer,,,: B) Overpowered Performance Pyramid
Rationale: The Overpowered Performance Pyramid describes athletes who have
developed significant power but lack the foundational mobility and stability to
safely use it. This imbalance increases injury risk and limits performance
potential .
Question 5
A performance level where an athlete demonstrates enough functional movement
to handle the power generated is the:
A) Overpowered Performance Pyramid
B) Underpowered Performance Pyramid
C) Optimum Performance Pyramid
D) Unskilled Performance Pyramid
, ,,answer,,,: C) Optimum Performance Pyramid
Rationale: The Optimum Performance Pyramid is the ideal state where an athlete
has sufficient functional movement (mobility and stability) to safely handle the
power they generate. This balance is the goal of the "Athletic Body in Balance"
system .
Question 6
Energy that results from poor posture, poor technique, or improper warm-up is
called:
A) Kinetic energy
B) Misdirected energy
C) Potential energy
D) Energy leak
,,answer,,,: B) Misdirected energy
Rationale: Misdirected energy is energy wasted through poor mechanics, posture,
or preparation. Instead of contributing to performance, it is dissipated through
inefficient movement patterns, reducing power output and increasing injury risk .
Question 7
What term is used by strength coaches to pre-plan a training program around
events or competitions?
A) Macrocycle
B) Periodization
