NSCA-CPT Practice Test QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024 LATEST UPDATE!! COMPLETE EXAM BUNDLE

Which of the following changes in muscle length and tension are associated with a muscle spindle and a golgi tendon? A. MS - rapid muscle length change, GT - increase in muscle tension B. MS - decrease in muscle tension, GT - slow muscle length change C. Slow muscle length change, GT - decrease...

Personal trainers MATER. What does MATER stand for? - ANSWER - Motivate - Assess - Train - Educate - Refer During the initial interview, the personal trainer and client assess _______, develop _____, and establish a client-trainer ______. - ANSWER - Compatibility - Goals - Agreement What...

The optimal area for body weight training in a gym is which of the following? - ANSWER 49 sq ft. A personal trainer was asked to help design a home gym. Where should the personal trainer recommend the mirrors be placed? - ANSWER Position bottom edge at a minimum of 20in (51cm) off the floor Wh...

Role of the Personal Trainer - ANSWER Health/fitness professionals who, using an individualized approach, assess, motivate, educate, and train clients regarding their health and fitness needs. Scope of Practice - ANSWER They design safe and effective exercise programs, provide the guidance to hel...

What should a personal trainer do if a client wants to start exercising immediately, without completing or signing any initial forms? - ANSWER Explain that the forms must be completed and signed before the client can begin exercising, and ask the client to complete the forms When a client fills o...

Which of the following is the best field test to assess muscular endurance? -YMCA Cycle Ergometer Test -YMCA Bench Press -12-minute run/walk - ANSWER YMCA bench press Which of the following assessments will best predict the individual's VO2 max? - 1 mile run - 3 minute step test ...

What are the general recommendations in an exercise protocol for overweight or obese clients to aid with their posture problems and low back pain? - ANSWER Strengthen the abdominals + stretch the hip flexor muscles the excessive abdominal fat mass often leads to lower abdominal strength and the h...

Muscle Contraction - ANSWER muscle generate force when they are activated 3 Types of muscles - ANSWER smooth, skeletal, cardiac Skeletal muscle - ANSWER Allows us to run, jump, and throw things Epimysium, perimysium, endomysium - ANSWER connective tissues help transmit force of the muscle a...

When should the personal trainer administer an informed consent form to a client? - ANSWER during completion of the health appraisal process When should the personal trainer administer the client-personal trainer agreement? - ANSWER at the initial client consultation meeting Which of the follo...

A personal trainer performed a three-site skinfold measurement on a 20 year-old college student to estimate her percent body fat as 18%. The body composition of the client is best described as - average. - lean. - underweight. - ANSWER average Which of the following energy stores can produce...