NCSF PERSONAL TRAINING EXAM LATEST

NCSF PERSONAL TRAINING EXAM LATEST

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for a client with moderately elevated blood pressure, a low VO2max, and high body fat, what would be most effective? - ANSWER- cardiovascular training and reduced sodium intake

posterior pelvic tilt, commonly seen in bilateral leg exercises is a result of what? - ANSWER- tightness in the glutes

ankle dorsiflexion is caused by___ - ANSWER- a concentric contraction of the anterior tibialis

when performing biceps and triceps exercises, what joint action should occur at the shoulder? - ANSWER- no joint movement

what exercise is used to cause elevation of the shoulder complex

• ANSWER- barbell shrug

what is the natural curvature of the thoracic spine - ANSWER- kyphotic curve

what is a common error when performing an incline dumbbell press - ANSWER- arms are not fully extended at the top of the

concentric phase, hips are lifted off the bench, the wrist and elbows lose alignment

what back muscle is the prime mover for the seated row exercise as it is responsible for retraction of the scapula - ANSWER- rhomboids

which of the following exercises requires the greatest contribution from trunk stabilizers when using 80% 1RM?seated leg extension, barbell bent-over row, bench press, leg press - ANSWER- barbell bent over row

the performance of a dumbbell side raise occurs in what movement plane? - ANSWER- frontal

what position of the knee is necessary to fully stretch the gastrocnemius when the ankle is in full dorsiflexion - ANSWER- fully extended

what muscles are used to globally stabilize the humerus during the bench press - ANSWER- latissimus dorsi and deltoid

based on the principles of stability what exercise would be the most difficult to stabilize - ANSWER- standing single-arm dumbbell press

what refers to the cumulative input to the nervous system that

relays body and positional movement - ANSWER- proprioception

what muscle if the prime mover for the lateral lunge performed in the picture - ANSWER- hip abductors

clients should be instructed to retract the scapula during the seated row exercise in order to effectively train the ___ - ANSWER- rhomboids

aerobic metabolism in the muscle cell occurs within which organelle - ANSWER- mitochondria

what anabolic hormone is released in higher concentrations in response to heavy resistance training - ANSWER- testosterone

for a client with moderately elevated blood pressure, a low VO2max, and high body fat, what would be most effective?cardiovascular training and reduced sodium intake

posterior pelvic tilt, commonly seen in bilateral leg exercises is a result of what?tightness in the glutes

ankle dorsiflexion is caused by___ a concentric contraction of the anterior tibialis

when performing biceps and triceps exercises, what joint action should occur at the shoulder?no joint movement

what exercise is used to cause elevation of the shoulder complex barbell shrug

what is the natural curvature of the thoracic spine kyphotic curve

what is a common error when performing an incline dumbbell press arms are not fully extended at the top of the concentric phase, hips are lifted off the bench, the wrist and elbows lose alignment

what back muscle is the prime mover for the seated row exercise as it is responsible for retraction of the scapula rhomboids

which of the following exercises requires the greatest contribution from trunk stabilizers when using 80% 1RM?seated leg extension, barbell bent-over row, bench press, leg press barbell bent over row