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NCSF PERSONAL TRAINING EXAM 2025
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
The biceps femoris would be most active during the concentric
phase of which of the following exercises?
a. Single leg Romanian deadlift
b. Front squat
c. Modified deadlift
d. Lateral step-up - correct answer- 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 - correct 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?
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a. The gluteus maximus
b. The hip adductors
c. The iliopsoas
d. The knee flexors - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer- A
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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 - correct answer- A
During the upward phase of the barbell back squat, the
quadriceps would undergo a(n) __________ contraction?
a. Eccentric
b. Concentric
c. Isometric
d. Isokinetic - correct answer- B
Which of the following muscles is used to maintain posture and
therefore would have the greatest concentration of type I
fibers?
a. Pectoralis major
b. Biceps brachii
c. Biceps femoris
d. Soleus - correct answer- D
NCSF PERSONAL TRAINING EXAM 2025
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
The biceps femoris would be most active during the concentric
phase of which of the following exercises?
a. Single leg Romanian deadlift
b. Front squat
c. Modified deadlift
d. Lateral step-up - correct answer- 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 - correct 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?
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a. The gluteus maximus
b. The hip adductors
c. The iliopsoas
d. The knee flexors - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer- A
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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 - correct answer- A
During the upward phase of the barbell back squat, the
quadriceps would undergo a(n) __________ contraction?
a. Eccentric
b. Concentric
c. Isometric
d. Isokinetic - correct answer- B
Which of the following muscles is used to maintain posture and
therefore would have the greatest concentration of type I
fibers?
a. Pectoralis major
b. Biceps brachii
c. Biceps femoris
d. Soleus - correct answer- D
