NFPT TEST QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ BRAND NEW 2026
What type of contraction is occurring in the Pectoralis Major during the lowering phase
of a push up?
A. Concentric
B. Isotonic
C. Eccentric
D. Isometric - answer-C
Name the Agonist muscle during the performance of a crunch?
A. Transverse Abdominus
B. Lower back
C. Rectus Abdominus
D. Obliques - answer-C
Define Flexion
A. Shortening of the triceps
B. Increase in the angle of a joint
C. Lengthening of the quadriceps
D. Decrease in the angle of a joint - answer-D
The meniscus is located
A. In the upper back
B. Part of the knee joint
C. On the bottom of the foot
,D. Part of the shoulder joint - answer-B
The Antagonist muscle to the Biceps Brachii is
A. Forearm
B. Short head of biceps
C. Triceps
D. Calf - answer-C
During the descent of a squat, what type of contraction is occurring in the quadriceps?
A. Eccentric
B. Isometric
C. Concentric
D. Isokinetic - answer-A
The two thin protein filaments that slide into each other to create contractions are
called
A. Hemoglobin and myobglobin
B. Motor Units and Myofibrils
C. Actin and Myosin
D. Epimysium and Perimysium - answer-C
Where is energy produced?
A. Sarcoplasm
B. Muscle fiber
C. Motor units
D. Mitochondria - answer-D
Which of the following routine templates is recommended for the general fitness client?
, A. 3 day split using 2-25 reps
B. 2 day split using 115 HR zone
C. 3 day split using 12-13 reps
D. 2 day split using 100 HR zone - answer-B
Which is recommended for the fat loss client?
A. Circuit routine
B. Super set routine
C. 3 day split routine
D. Overload routine 4 days/week - answer-A
What adaptation is accomplished by training in the 20-25 rep range?
A. Size and strength
B. New myofibrils will grow
C. New mitochondrial organelles will develop
D. Stamina - answer-C
Which muscle fibers is the brain choice when required to perform activities of long
duration?
A. Rest fast
B. Type 1
C. White Fast
D. Type 3 - answer-B
To which of the following activities would compensatory acceleration to be beneficial?
A. A workout aimed at size and strength in a 4-6 rep range
B. A 1/2 marathon
C. A series of box jumps, Agility Ladder Drills
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ BRAND NEW 2026
What type of contraction is occurring in the Pectoralis Major during the lowering phase
of a push up?
A. Concentric
B. Isotonic
C. Eccentric
D. Isometric - answer-C
Name the Agonist muscle during the performance of a crunch?
A. Transverse Abdominus
B. Lower back
C. Rectus Abdominus
D. Obliques - answer-C
Define Flexion
A. Shortening of the triceps
B. Increase in the angle of a joint
C. Lengthening of the quadriceps
D. Decrease in the angle of a joint - answer-D
The meniscus is located
A. In the upper back
B. Part of the knee joint
C. On the bottom of the foot
,D. Part of the shoulder joint - answer-B
The Antagonist muscle to the Biceps Brachii is
A. Forearm
B. Short head of biceps
C. Triceps
D. Calf - answer-C
During the descent of a squat, what type of contraction is occurring in the quadriceps?
A. Eccentric
B. Isometric
C. Concentric
D. Isokinetic - answer-A
The two thin protein filaments that slide into each other to create contractions are
called
A. Hemoglobin and myobglobin
B. Motor Units and Myofibrils
C. Actin and Myosin
D. Epimysium and Perimysium - answer-C
Where is energy produced?
A. Sarcoplasm
B. Muscle fiber
C. Motor units
D. Mitochondria - answer-D
Which of the following routine templates is recommended for the general fitness client?
, A. 3 day split using 2-25 reps
B. 2 day split using 115 HR zone
C. 3 day split using 12-13 reps
D. 2 day split using 100 HR zone - answer-B
Which is recommended for the fat loss client?
A. Circuit routine
B. Super set routine
C. 3 day split routine
D. Overload routine 4 days/week - answer-A
What adaptation is accomplished by training in the 20-25 rep range?
A. Size and strength
B. New myofibrils will grow
C. New mitochondrial organelles will develop
D. Stamina - answer-C
Which muscle fibers is the brain choice when required to perform activities of long
duration?
A. Rest fast
B. Type 1
C. White Fast
D. Type 3 - answer-B
To which of the following activities would compensatory acceleration to be beneficial?
A. A workout aimed at size and strength in a 4-6 rep range
B. A 1/2 marathon
C. A series of box jumps, Agility Ladder Drills
