,COMPREHENSIVE NCSF PERSONAL TRAINING
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Performance of a reverse lunge with trunk rotation occurs in what
movement plane(s)?
a. Frontal and sagittal
b. Sagittal and reverse
c. Reverse and transverse
d. Sagittal and transverse. Answer: D
◉ If a client incorrectly performs knee raises with an anterior pelvic
tilt to 90° of hip flexion, what is the prime mover instead of the
abdominals?
a. The gluteus maximus
b. The hip adductors
c. The iliopsoas
d. The knee flexors. Answer: C
◉ What is the prime mover of the standing calf raise exercise?
a. The anterior tibialis
, ◉
b. The peroneus brevis
c. The gastrocnemius
d. The psoas major. Answer: C
◉ What is a common biomechanical problem that occurs when
performing the leg press exercise with tight hip extensors?
a. The pelvis migrates into a posterior pelvic tilt
b. The knees are forced past the toes
c. Cervical spine stress occurs due to neck flexion
d. All of the above. Answer: A
◉ Which of the following muscle fiber types maintain the highest
concentration of mitochondria to fuel aerobic metabolism?
a. Type I
b. Type IIa
c. Type IIb
d. Type Ix. Answer: A
During the upward phase of the barbell back squat, the
quadriceps would undergo a(n) __________ contraction?
a. Eccentric
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Performance of a reverse lunge with trunk rotation occurs in what
movement plane(s)?
a. Frontal and sagittal
b. Sagittal and reverse
c. Reverse and transverse
d. Sagittal and transverse. Answer: D
◉ If a client incorrectly performs knee raises with an anterior pelvic
tilt to 90° of hip flexion, what is the prime mover instead of the
abdominals?
a. The gluteus maximus
b. The hip adductors
c. The iliopsoas
d. The knee flexors. Answer: C
◉ What is the prime mover of the standing calf raise exercise?
a. The anterior tibialis
, ◉
b. The peroneus brevis
c. The gastrocnemius
d. The psoas major. Answer: C
◉ What is a common biomechanical problem that occurs when
performing the leg press exercise with tight hip extensors?
a. The pelvis migrates into a posterior pelvic tilt
b. The knees are forced past the toes
c. Cervical spine stress occurs due to neck flexion
d. All of the above. Answer: A
◉ Which of the following muscle fiber types maintain the highest
concentration of mitochondria to fuel aerobic metabolism?
a. Type I
b. Type IIa
c. Type IIb
d. Type Ix. Answer: A
During the upward phase of the barbell back squat, the
quadriceps would undergo a(n) __________ contraction?
a. Eccentric
