NFPT TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADE A+
Typical person has around how much blood in their body? Correct
Answer 4.5 Liters
Bones are held together by what? Correct Answer Ligaments
Name the prime mover in the Chest Press. Correct Answer
Pectorals
Name the prime mover in the Lateral Pulldown Correct Answer
Latissimus Dorsi
Name the prime mover in the Squat. Correct Answer Quadriceps
Name the prime mover in the Seated Row. Correct Answer Back
Musculature
Name the Prime mover in the Shoulder Press. Correct Answer
Anterior Deltoids
Name the Assisting or secondary movers involved in the Bicep
Curl. Correct Answer Forearms
What is the antagonist to the Pectorals? Correct Answer Back
Musculature
What is the antagonist to the Quadriceps? Correct Answer
Hamstrings
What is the antagonist to the Triceps? Correct Answer Biceps
,What is the Largest muscle of the back called? Correct Answer
Latissimus Dorsi
What is the Diamond Shape muscle of the back called? Correct
Answer Traps or Trapezius
What muscle pronates your forearm? Correct Answer Pronator
Teres
What muscle Flex's your shoulder? Correct Answer Deltoid
What are the 2 main muscles that make up the Chest? Correct
Answer Pectorals Major and Pectorals Minor
How many heads does the Triceps have? Correct Answer 3
According to NFPT Guidelines, what is the desired body fat % for
Women? Correct Answer 25%
According to NFPT Guidelines, what is the desired body fat % for
Men? Correct Answer 18%
In order to evaluate a client's level of fitness it is recommended
that the fitness prescription be separated into how many
measurable parts? Correct Answer 4
The ability to keep moving in a steady and rhythmic pace for long
periods of time can be defined as what? Correct Answer
Endurance
Endurance can be divided into 2 categories. What is one of them?
Correct Answer Cardiorespiratory
Cardiovascular Endurance is the first type of endurance one must
develop to be physically fit? Correct Answer True
, The initial aerobic conditioning phase usually lasts how long?
Correct Answer 4-6 weeks
Muscular Endurance can be enhanced by the performance of how
many repetition sets of resistance exercise? Correct Answer 20-
25
A stretch should be held for how long? Correct Answer 10-30
Seconds
Stretching should be painful. Correct Answer False
A muscle should be warm before being stretched. Correct Answer
True
Flexibility has been said to be the most important part of a training
program. Correct Answer True
Training solely on machines is considered an efficient way to
train. Correct Answer False
SAID stand for what? Correct Answer Specific Adaption for
Imposed Demands
What is often overlooked while training exclusively for Strength &
Size? Correct Answer Flexibility
How long does it take the body to adapt to a strength training
program? Correct Answer 3-4 weeks
The Mitochondria on a cellular level become more efficient at
burning Fatty Acids Correct Answer True
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADE A+
Typical person has around how much blood in their body? Correct
Answer 4.5 Liters
Bones are held together by what? Correct Answer Ligaments
Name the prime mover in the Chest Press. Correct Answer
Pectorals
Name the prime mover in the Lateral Pulldown Correct Answer
Latissimus Dorsi
Name the prime mover in the Squat. Correct Answer Quadriceps
Name the prime mover in the Seated Row. Correct Answer Back
Musculature
Name the Prime mover in the Shoulder Press. Correct Answer
Anterior Deltoids
Name the Assisting or secondary movers involved in the Bicep
Curl. Correct Answer Forearms
What is the antagonist to the Pectorals? Correct Answer Back
Musculature
What is the antagonist to the Quadriceps? Correct Answer
Hamstrings
What is the antagonist to the Triceps? Correct Answer Biceps
,What is the Largest muscle of the back called? Correct Answer
Latissimus Dorsi
What is the Diamond Shape muscle of the back called? Correct
Answer Traps or Trapezius
What muscle pronates your forearm? Correct Answer Pronator
Teres
What muscle Flex's your shoulder? Correct Answer Deltoid
What are the 2 main muscles that make up the Chest? Correct
Answer Pectorals Major and Pectorals Minor
How many heads does the Triceps have? Correct Answer 3
According to NFPT Guidelines, what is the desired body fat % for
Women? Correct Answer 25%
According to NFPT Guidelines, what is the desired body fat % for
Men? Correct Answer 18%
In order to evaluate a client's level of fitness it is recommended
that the fitness prescription be separated into how many
measurable parts? Correct Answer 4
The ability to keep moving in a steady and rhythmic pace for long
periods of time can be defined as what? Correct Answer
Endurance
Endurance can be divided into 2 categories. What is one of them?
Correct Answer Cardiorespiratory
Cardiovascular Endurance is the first type of endurance one must
develop to be physically fit? Correct Answer True
, The initial aerobic conditioning phase usually lasts how long?
Correct Answer 4-6 weeks
Muscular Endurance can be enhanced by the performance of how
many repetition sets of resistance exercise? Correct Answer 20-
25
A stretch should be held for how long? Correct Answer 10-30
Seconds
Stretching should be painful. Correct Answer False
A muscle should be warm before being stretched. Correct Answer
True
Flexibility has been said to be the most important part of a training
program. Correct Answer True
Training solely on machines is considered an efficient way to
train. Correct Answer False
SAID stand for what? Correct Answer Specific Adaption for
Imposed Demands
What is often overlooked while training exclusively for Strength &
Size? Correct Answer Flexibility
How long does it take the body to adapt to a strength training
program? Correct Answer 3-4 weeks
The Mitochondria on a cellular level become more efficient at
burning Fatty Acids Correct Answer True
