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NCSF PERSONAL TRAINING EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM 130 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
NCSF PERSONAL TRAINING EXAM LATEST
2026 ACTUAL EXAM 130 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
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 - ANSWERkyphotic 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 - ANSWERrhomboids
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 - ANSWERproprioception
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
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