NSCA Practice Test 1
Which tests are not the best for potential clients - answerSit and reach or Rockport
Walking test
Which grip is used for a pec deck exercise - answerClosed, neutral
What is the main determinant of frequency of workouts? - answerTraining status
Which exercises use the five point body contact position - answerLying tricep extension
Where should someone spot for a forward lunge with a barbell - answerThe client's
waist
In the upward movement phase of a seated barbell shoulder press, what instruction
should the client get - answerPush the bar overhead while keeping the wrist right above
the elbows
What is the main purpose of protein in the body - answerBuilding and replacing lean
tissue
Which equipment piece is most likely to be against a wall - answerLat pull-down
machine
Which items are included the design phase - answerLocal health safety and legal codes
Detailed blueprint of new facility
(not project's architect is selected)
Which action can offset a lack of air resistance to equalize energy cost between running
outset and inside - answerIncrease treadmill grade to 1%
What variation is shown by having longer rest periods with core exercise and shorter
ones for assistance exercises - answerWithin session variation
Which are the proper procedures for use with an AED - answerFollow the voice and/or
visual prompts
Wipe the bare chest dry before attaching the pads
(not - press your hands on the pads throughout the process)
Which intensity should a client with hypertension utilize for her aerobic conditioning -
answer45% of her VO2 Max
, Which two describe resistance overtraining the best - Sympathetic dominant,
parasympathetic dominant, predominantly results from excessive volume overload -
answerSympathetic dominant & predominantly results from exercise intensity overload
What consequences come from not consuming enough dietary fat? I. Decreased
testosterone production, II. Decreased bone density, III. Impaired Fat-soluble vitamin
absorption, IV decreased energy production ability - answer1. Decreased testosterone
production & III. Impaired fat-soluble vitamin absorption
Which direction is the chest skin fold taken - answerDiagonal
When on the treadmill your client becomes dizzy and passes out. She hits her head on
the ground. She is unconscious and non-responsive. What is an appropriate action to
take? - answerHave a co-worker call 911 and stay with her
What is the best cure for overtraining from resistance exercise - answerRest
What load should be used by a client that is 68 yrs old, began training 2 weeks ago and
performed 15 reps on a leg press with 100 lbs last time - answer105
What actions should the personal trainer perform to complete the Astrand-Rhyming
cycle ergometer test and heart rate accurately - answerIncrease the resistance to the
next increment
Which is a determinant of the bottom position of a back squat - answerThe heels rise off
the floor
The thighs are parallel to the floor
(not knees collapse in)
Which incident may be considered negligence by a trainer - answerFailing to perform
CPR in an emergency situation
Compared to static stretching, what is a disadvantage of ballistic stretching? -
answerIncreased amount of energy is needed to perform exercise
How do personal trainers evaluate exercise readiness for clients? - answerAssess the
motivation and commitment of the individual
Which are the correct techniques for the pretzel stretch - answerPlace the palm 12-16"
behind the hips
Twist the torso to the side opposite the raised knee
(not flex the knee and cross it over the other extended leg)
Which of the following exercises should be spotted? I. Power clean II. Lateral raise III.
Seated shoulder press IV. Forward Lunge V. Bench press - answerIII. Seated shoulder
press, IV Forward Lunge V. Bench press
Which tests are not the best for potential clients - answerSit and reach or Rockport
Walking test
Which grip is used for a pec deck exercise - answerClosed, neutral
What is the main determinant of frequency of workouts? - answerTraining status
Which exercises use the five point body contact position - answerLying tricep extension
Where should someone spot for a forward lunge with a barbell - answerThe client's
waist
In the upward movement phase of a seated barbell shoulder press, what instruction
should the client get - answerPush the bar overhead while keeping the wrist right above
the elbows
What is the main purpose of protein in the body - answerBuilding and replacing lean
tissue
Which equipment piece is most likely to be against a wall - answerLat pull-down
machine
Which items are included the design phase - answerLocal health safety and legal codes
Detailed blueprint of new facility
(not project's architect is selected)
Which action can offset a lack of air resistance to equalize energy cost between running
outset and inside - answerIncrease treadmill grade to 1%
What variation is shown by having longer rest periods with core exercise and shorter
ones for assistance exercises - answerWithin session variation
Which are the proper procedures for use with an AED - answerFollow the voice and/or
visual prompts
Wipe the bare chest dry before attaching the pads
(not - press your hands on the pads throughout the process)
Which intensity should a client with hypertension utilize for her aerobic conditioning -
answer45% of her VO2 Max
, Which two describe resistance overtraining the best - Sympathetic dominant,
parasympathetic dominant, predominantly results from excessive volume overload -
answerSympathetic dominant & predominantly results from exercise intensity overload
What consequences come from not consuming enough dietary fat? I. Decreased
testosterone production, II. Decreased bone density, III. Impaired Fat-soluble vitamin
absorption, IV decreased energy production ability - answer1. Decreased testosterone
production & III. Impaired fat-soluble vitamin absorption
Which direction is the chest skin fold taken - answerDiagonal
When on the treadmill your client becomes dizzy and passes out. She hits her head on
the ground. She is unconscious and non-responsive. What is an appropriate action to
take? - answerHave a co-worker call 911 and stay with her
What is the best cure for overtraining from resistance exercise - answerRest
What load should be used by a client that is 68 yrs old, began training 2 weeks ago and
performed 15 reps on a leg press with 100 lbs last time - answer105
What actions should the personal trainer perform to complete the Astrand-Rhyming
cycle ergometer test and heart rate accurately - answerIncrease the resistance to the
next increment
Which is a determinant of the bottom position of a back squat - answerThe heels rise off
the floor
The thighs are parallel to the floor
(not knees collapse in)
Which incident may be considered negligence by a trainer - answerFailing to perform
CPR in an emergency situation
Compared to static stretching, what is a disadvantage of ballistic stretching? -
answerIncreased amount of energy is needed to perform exercise
How do personal trainers evaluate exercise readiness for clients? - answerAssess the
motivation and commitment of the individual
Which are the correct techniques for the pretzel stretch - answerPlace the palm 12-16"
behind the hips
Twist the torso to the side opposite the raised knee
(not flex the knee and cross it over the other extended leg)
Which of the following exercises should be spotted? I. Power clean II. Lateral raise III.
Seated shoulder press IV. Forward Lunge V. Bench press - answerIII. Seated shoulder
press, IV Forward Lunge V. Bench press
