Certified Personal Trainer Exam
1. What muscle fiber a
angement can be seen in the pectoralis major muscle?
Convergent muscle
Fusiform muscle
Circular muscle
Parallel muscle
2. In which anatomical plane does the internal and external rotation of the shoulder occur?
Frontal plane
Rotational plane
Transverse plane
Sagittal plane
3. Which type of neuron sends information from the central nervous system to the muscles to generate movement?
Auditory neuron
Afferent neuron
Efferent neuron
Interneuron
4. Muscle cells contain which cellular fluid that is NOT a part of other human cells?
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Sarcoplasm
Mitochondria
5. Which of the following is included in the axial skeleton?
Skull
Pelvic girdle
Shoulder girdle
Limbs
6. In email marketing, what is a relationship email?
An email that explains the trainer's mission, philosophies, and more about themselves
An email used to engage with clients and prospects and build rapport
An email series that presents an offer or promotion for a limited time
A series of emails that gather client information and assessments to begin a training program
7. Which estimated maximum heart rate formula is used for clients with high blood pressure?
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120 - age
150 + age
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8. Which principle of fitness states that a training program must be specific for an individual's goals and desired adaptations?
Principle of specificity
Principle of reversibility
SAID principle
General adaptation syndrome
9. Which two macronutrients are the most prefe
ed sources of energy in the body?
Ca
ohydrate and electrolytes
Protein and fat
Ca
ohydrate and protein
Ca
ohydrate and fat
10. Which of the following acute training variable changes will increase training volume?
Adding repetitions during a set
Reducing repetitions during a set
Reducing the number of sets completed
Adding more rest between sets
11. A movement that keeps the distal end of the body segment fixed in one location describes what type of kinetic chain movement?
Open kinetic chain movement
Lateral kinetic chain movement
Dynamic kinetic chain movement
Closed kinetic chain movement
12. Which of the following is considered an incomplete protein?
Poultry
Eggs
Peas
Seafood
13. Which of the following is an example of a complex ca
ohydrate?
Pastries
White
ead
Crackers
Whole grain
ead
14. As it relates to the GAS Principle, what is the post-training period when the trained function has a higher performance capacity than prior to the training period?
Fatigue
Adaptation
Alarm
Supercompensation
15. Which energy pathway is dominant when the body is at rest or during low-intensity, long-duration activity?
Anaerobic glycolysis
ATP/CP
Oxidative energy pathway
Lactate
16. Which of the following is the first step in a balance training progression?
Floor: single-leg
Floor: two legs
Balance pad: two legs
Balance pad: single-leg with step
17. What should a client with an arthritic condition avoid doing before an exercise session?
A warm-up
Taking pain medications
Dynamic stretching
Consuming food
18. A ketogenic diet limits the intake of which macronutrient?
Electrolytes
Protein
Ca
ohydrates
Fat
19. When considering exercise order, what should be a priority before completing accessory exercises?
Compound exercises
A cooldown
Balance training
Isolation exercises
20. What is the purpose of a business plan?
To outline how a business will be operated
To outline how exercise programming will be created
To apply for a jo
To outline the ideal employee for a business
21. What is the daily fiber intake recommendation for the average male?
55 grams per day
10 grams per day
25 grams per day
38 grams per day
22. Which personal trainer best practice includes staying within the scope of practice and establishing boundaries with clients?
Personalizing the training experience
Maintaining appropriate relationship boundaries
Meet and nurture leads
Track client results
23. What training intensity is required during the working rounds in high-intensity interval training (HIIT)?
50 percent or more of V02 max
85 percent or more of V02 max
70 percent or more of V02 max
95 percent or more of V02 max
24. What medical emergency can occur when there is too much insulin in the body?
Stroke
Heart attack
Diabetic coma
Insulin shock
25. What type of warm-up intentionally mimics the movements that will be a part of the workout to follow it?
General warm-up
Specific warm-up
Dynamic warm-up
Static warm-up
26. Which advanced training technique is described as completing one set of an exercise until failure before immediately lowering the weight and continuing the set until failure again?
Multiset
Ascending pyramids
Drop sets
Supersets
27. Which of the following is a symptom of a heart attack?
Shortness of
eath
Leg pain and stiffness
Rapid
eathing
Excessive body temperature
28. What is the term for blood circulation within the heart and lungs?
Ventricular circulation
Arterial circulation
Systemic circulation
Pulmonary circulation
29. What type of supplement can improve exercise performance and capacity?
Botanical supplement
Nutritional supplement
Ergogenic aid
He
al supplement
30. What type of training periodization progresses from low intensity to high intensity across a macrocycle?
Undulating periodization
Linear periodization
Block periodization
Weekly undulating periodization
31. Which term describes movement toward the midline of the body?
Abduction
Adduction
Flexion
Extension
32. Which amino acid is the most abundant in the body?
Glutamine
Leucine
Valine
Tryptophan
33. What stage of change is someone in if they are sustaining a new, healthy behavior for more than six months?
Maintenance
Pre-contemplation
Preparation
Action
34. What type of client assessment is the squat or overhead squat assessment?
Muscular strength assessment
Dynamic movement assessment
Static posture assessment
Muscular endurance assessment
35. What term is described as the greatest volume of air that can be expelled from the lungs after taking the deepest
eath possible?
Stroke volume
Tidal volume
Tidal capacity
Vital capacity
36. What neural function is processed directly by the spinal cord and not the
ain?
A reflex
Deliberate muscle contraction
A heartbeat
Breathing
37. Which type of flexibility is most beneficial when performed during a cooldown or on a rest day?
Dynamic stretching
Myofascial release
Static stretching
Trigger point therapy
38. What is the average bodyfat percentage for females?
20 to 27 percent
25 to 31 percent
17 to 25 percent
14 to 19 percent
39. What type of goal is focused on the end result?
Personal goal
Outcome goal
Process goal
Long-term goal
40. What are the building blocks of protein?
ATP
Fatty acids
Amino acids
Triglycerides
41. What is the definition of muscular power?
The amount of force that can be created by a muscle or group of muscles
The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to continuously exert force against resistance over time
An increase in muscular size as an adaptation to exercise
The amount of force exerted by a muscle or group of muscles in a given amount of time
42. Which macronutrient is the primary source of energy for the body in most cases?
Ca
ohydrate
Protein
Minerals
Fat
43. Which heart structure is known as the pacemaker of the heart and initiates contraction of the right atrium?
Sinoatrial (SA) node
Atrioventricular (AV) node
Purkinje fi
es
Bundle of His
44. Where in the cell do the Krebs cycle and electron transport chain occur?
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Lysosome
45. What type of strength is defined as the ability to sustain a submaximal activity for a longer duration of time?
Muscular powe
Starting strength
Relative strength
Endurance strength
46. Which proprioceptive organ is targeted during myofascial release techniques?
Muscle spindle
Golgi tendon organ
Sarcomere
Motor neuron
47. Flexibility, mobility, balance, and core training are all included in which category of training?
Speed, agility, and quickness (SAQ)
Foundational training
Strength training
Metabolic training
48. Which organ is the largest lymphatic organ in the body?
The spleen
The live
The pancreas
The thymus
49. What is the condition of low blood pressure measuring 90/60 mm Hg or less?
Elevated blood pressure
Hypotension
Hypertension
Normal blood pressure
50. What additional health and fitness assessment is strongly recommended for a client with type 2 diabetes?
30-second chair sit test
PACER test
Exercise stress test
Push-up test
51. When using email marketing, what is the ideal weekly email frequency for marketing and communicating with clients?
Two to three per week
Once per week
Four to five per week
Daily
52. According to the CDC, what is the definition of sanitizing?
Cleaning and killing germs on surfaces to
ing the microbe level to an acceptable range
Removing dirt and impurities from a surface with a detergent and wate
Killing germs and viruses on surfaces with the use of chemicals
Removing stains from surfaces and clothing
53. What type of resistance exercises mimic the natural movements of the body, such as walking?
Explosive exercises
Cross-body exercises
Isolation exercises
General exercises
54. Which type of lipoprotein is known as the 'bad' lipoprotein?
Triglycerides
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
Moderate-density lipoprotein (MDL)
55. Type, frequency, time, and rest are examples of what aspect of fitness?
Elements of a fitness program
Acute training variables
Periodization
Training cycles
56. What is the daily fat intake recommendation for the average adult?
20 to 30 percent of daily calories
40 to 45 percent of daily calories
30 to 35 percent of daily calories
10 to 20 percent of daily calories
57. What postural and movement deviation occurs when the knees excessively bow inward toward the midline?
Knee hyperextension
Knee flexion
Knee varus
Knee valgus
58. What type of goal is based on measurable and quantifiable data?
Motivational goal
Personal goal
Subjective goal
Objective goal
59. Which of the following training repetitions and tempos would have the greatest time under tension (TUT)?
8 repetitions at 2:0:2:0
3 repetitions at 10:0:10:0
4 repetitions at 3:0:3:0
10 repetitions at 1:0:1:0
60. What is the Karvonen formula used to calculate?
Target heart rate
Estimated maximum heart rate
Resting heart rate
Metabolic equivalent (MET)
61. What is the name of the heart valves located between the atria and ventricles that keep blood moving in only one direction?
Unidirectional (UV) valves
Atrioventricular (AV) valves
Mitral valves
Aortic valve
62. What is the prime mover at the hip during a hip hinge?
Erector spinae
Tensor fascia latae
Gluteus maximus