Module 1 Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following refers to a resistance training workout that involves performing all sets of an exercise or body part before moving on to the next exercise or body part?

a. Supersets
b. Split-routine
c. Horizontal loading
d. Circuit training

Answer 1

c.

Question 2

A personal trainer has his client perform the following exercises in order: ball squat, curl to overhead press, ball dumbbell chest press, standing cable row, seated stability ball military press, step-up to balance, and then repeat the sequence. Which of the following resistance training systems does this exercise routine represent?

a. Drop-set
b. Vertical loading
c. Peripheral heart action
d. Pyramid

Answer 2

b.

Question 3

What is the next progression for the ball two-arm dumbbell chest press?

a. Alternating-arm ball dumbbell chest press
b. Single-arm ball dumbbell chest press
c. Singe-leg ball dumbbell chest press
d. Two-arm dumbbell chest press on bench

Answer 3

a.

Question 4

How should exercises be performed in order to develop higher levels of stability?

a. With heavier loads in a stable environment
b. With light weights and moderate repetitions
c. As fast as can be controlled and with short rest periods
d. In a controlled and unstable environment at slower speeds

Answer 4

d.

Question 5

During a workout, a personal trainer wants to increase the proprioceptive demand of a standard push-up for his client. Which of the following would be a proper progression?

a. Hands on a bench, feet on the floor
b. Hands on the wall, feet on the floor
c. Hands on the floor, feet on a stability ball
d. Hands on the floor, knees on the floor

Answer 5

c.

Question 6

Which of the following involves performing exercises in a superset sequence?

a. Anaerobic endurance training
b. Aerobic endurance training
c. Strength endurance training
d. Speed endurance training

Answer 6

c.

Question 7

A resistance training system that is a variation of circuit training and that alternates upper body and lower body exercises throughout the circuit is called?

a. Multiple set
b. Peripheral heart action
c. Superset
d. Pyramid system

Answer 7

b.

Question 8

According to the OPT model, which of the following is a goal of the Maximal Strength Phase of training?

a. Increase the amount of fat loss
b. Decrease metabolic demand
c. Increase peak force production
d. Decrease the volume of training

Answer 8

c.

Question 9

Which of the following is an example that exhibits the conditions for being classified as obese?

a. An individual with a body mass index equal to or less than 20
b. An individual with a body mass index equal to or higher than 30
c. An individual who is 10 pounds over the ideal weight for his or her height
d. An individual who is 20 pounds over the ideal weight for his or her height

Answer 9

b.

Question 10

On Monday, a client trains his chest, shoulders, and triceps. Thursday, he trains his back, biceps, and legs. This is an example of what type of resistance training?

a. Vertical loading system
b. Pyramid system
c. Split-routine system
d. Superset system

Answer 10

c.

Question 11

Which of the following is a true statement about circuit training?

a. It involves a series of exercises that can be performed one after another.
b. It is ideal for achieving hypertrophy.
c. It typically involves a high number of sets.
d. It is usually done with a 3-minute rest period in between exercises.

Answer 11

a.

Question 12

A new client tells the personal trainer she is experiencing soreness following her first exercise sessions. Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome does this represent?

a. Exhaustion
b. Alarm reaction
c. Resistance development
d. Amortization phase

Answer 12

b.

Question 13

Increasing weight with each set is an example of which type of resistance training system?

a. Multiple-set
b. Pyramid
c. Circuit training
d. Vertical loading

Answer 13

b.

Question 14

Resistance should be positioned to resist scapular depression and retraction during which of the following exercises?

a. Dumbbell chest press
b. Standing cable row
c. Biceps curl
d. Standing triceps extension

Answer 14

b.

Question 15

A new client with limited exercise experience has recently begun a Phase 1: Stabilization Endurance training program. Which of the following is the most appropriate way for this client to increase muscular endurance?

a. Drop-set training
b. Pyramid system training
c. Plyometric-strength training
d. Circuit training

Answer 15

d.

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a peripheral heart action system?

a. Performing all sets of an exercise before moving on to the next exercise.
b. Performing exercises with an increase in weight for each set.
c. Performing two exercises of similar joint dynamics in rapid succession.
d. Performing a circuit of exercises, alternating upper and lower body movements.

Answer 16

d.

Question 17

When performing the single-leg dumbbell caption, what is the immediate regression?

a. Two legs
b. Seated
c. Alternating arm
d. Single-leg, single-arm

Answer 17

a.

Question 18

A woman is training to improve her running capabilities for an upcoming marathon. She is progressively increasing the distance and time of her runs. Which principle best explains physiological adaptations occurring to the woman’s aerobic energy system?

a. Reciprocal inhibition
b. Mechanical specificity
c. Metabolic specificity
d. Autogenic inhibition

Answer 18

c.

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the split-routine system used in resistance training?

a. Performing two exercises in rapid succession with minimal rest
b. Training different body parts on separate days
c. Performing a multiple number of sets for each exercises
d. Increasing or decreasing weight with each set

Answer 19

b.

Question 20

What refers to the weight and movements placed on the body?

a. Neuromuscular specificity
b. Cardiovascular specificity
c. Mechanical specificity
d. Metabolic specificity

Answer 20

c.