NSCA-CPT Techniques of Exercise
Personal trainer should spot which of the following exercises?
Lateral dumbbell raise
Incline, dumbbell fly
Power clean - answer Incline, dumbbell, fly, chapter 13, page 326-327
Explosive or power exercises should not be spotted
When performing the abdominal crunch on a stability ball, how should a client body be
position? - answer Supine with the lumbar to lower thoracic region of the spine on the
apex of the ball chapter 12, page 308
The hold-relax method of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching is
performed by following what sequences of activities
active stretch, isometric contraction, passive stretch
passive stretch, isometric contraction, passive stretch
isometric stretch, concentric contraction, passive stretch - answer Passive stretch,
isometric contraction, passive stretch chapter 12, page 276, 277
Which of the following actions should clients focus on while performing the split squat
jump - answerBegin with a countermovement chapter 17 page 476
Which of the following would be considered a technique error when performing a back
extension on a machine?
Extension of the torso and hip during the concentric phase
Rising from the seed during the concentric phase
Allowing the torso to flex during the eccentric phase - answerRising from the seat during
the concentric phase chapter 13, page 332
The most appropriate hand position when performing a push-up?
hands placed about 2 to 3 inches (5.1-7.6 cm) wider than shoulder-width allowing for
the elbows to point away from the trunk
hands placed shoulder-width apart allowing for the arm to be kept close to the trunk
,hands about 4 to 6 inches (10.2-15.2 cm) wider than shoulder-width apart allowing for
the elbows to be about 90 degrees from the trunk - answerHands placed about 2 to 3
inches wider than the shoulder with allowing for the elbows to point away from the trunk.
Chapter 12, page 302.
Which of the following is considered an Error when performing an abdominal crunch on
a machine?
Avoid movement of the legs and arms
Fixing the neck toward the chest
Pulling with the hands - answerPulling with the hands, chapter 13 page 330
open kinetic chain - answerthe distal segment is free to move while the proximal
segment can remain stationary. such as leg knee curl where feet are not touching
ground, chapter 4, page 51,& chapter 13, page 348
Coaching cues appropriate when teaching a client how to perform the forward lunge
Shift the weight to the bottom of the foot of the lead leg, when flexing at the knee,
lean the torso, Forward slowly as you take a big step forward
balance, the weight evenly between the lead foot and a trailing foot - answerBalance the
weight evenly between the lead foot and trailing foot, do not allow torso to flex forward
during the forward movement. Chapter 13 page 360-361
Instructions provided for the backward movement phase of a kettlebell swing -
answerSwing the kettlebell backward until the torso is nearly parallel to the floor and the
kettle bell is passed a vertical line of the body
chapter 13, page 374
Actions that should occur during the good morning exercise - answerMaintain a slight
knee flexion during movement. Do not flex the spine during the downward movement.
Do not pull the elbows forward during the downward movement.
Dorsiflexion - answerbending of the foot or the toes upward
plantar flexion - answerbends the foot downward at the ankle
Actions observed during first strike that needs to improve running efficiency?
Dorsiflexing the foot and striking the ground with the foot slightly ahead of the body
center of gravity
, Plantar flexes the first prior to contact to land on the ball of the foot
Dorsiflexing the foot and striking the ground directly below the body center of gravity -
answerDorsiflexing the foot and striking the ground with the foot slightly ahead of the
body center of gravity
Chapter 14 page 387
What straight is achieved through a heel to ball rolling action specifically, the heel
touches the ground first, and the bodyweight is spread through the foot with a gentle,
rolling action
Common error when performing the lat pull down exercise - answerFlexing the trunk
one pulling the bar down chapter 13 page 335
*What are the primary muscles involved in the performance of the flat dumbbell fly
exercise - answerNot C triceps
Pecs, serratus anterior, anterior deltoids
Chapter 13 page 351
What is increased as a result of a warm up? - answerMuscle temperature chapter 12,
page 278
The client demonstrates shorten step length when running, but is seeking to improve
their pace. What should be recommended - answerIncrease quadriceps strength,
chapter 14, page 388
A client is performing a standing heel raise by fully plantar flexing the feet and ankle,
while keeping the torso erect, legs and feet parallel, and the knees flexed. What
instructions should the personal trainer provide? - answerStand with the knees
extended fully during the up and down with movement phases
chapter 13 page 346
What is the most important for maintaining proper form during a low pully seated row? -
answerErect torso,
chapter 13, page 337
What identifies the change in bio mechanics from walking to running? - answerFoot
strike shifts from being in front of the body while walking to under the hips while running
Chapter 14 page 387/388
A client is rehabilitating from an injury to the hip and knee I would like to participate in
cardiovascular training. Which of the following would be most appropriate.?
Upper body ergometer
Personal trainer should spot which of the following exercises?
Lateral dumbbell raise
Incline, dumbbell fly
Power clean - answer Incline, dumbbell, fly, chapter 13, page 326-327
Explosive or power exercises should not be spotted
When performing the abdominal crunch on a stability ball, how should a client body be
position? - answer Supine with the lumbar to lower thoracic region of the spine on the
apex of the ball chapter 12, page 308
The hold-relax method of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching is
performed by following what sequences of activities
active stretch, isometric contraction, passive stretch
passive stretch, isometric contraction, passive stretch
isometric stretch, concentric contraction, passive stretch - answer Passive stretch,
isometric contraction, passive stretch chapter 12, page 276, 277
Which of the following actions should clients focus on while performing the split squat
jump - answerBegin with a countermovement chapter 17 page 476
Which of the following would be considered a technique error when performing a back
extension on a machine?
Extension of the torso and hip during the concentric phase
Rising from the seed during the concentric phase
Allowing the torso to flex during the eccentric phase - answerRising from the seat during
the concentric phase chapter 13, page 332
The most appropriate hand position when performing a push-up?
hands placed about 2 to 3 inches (5.1-7.6 cm) wider than shoulder-width allowing for
the elbows to point away from the trunk
hands placed shoulder-width apart allowing for the arm to be kept close to the trunk
,hands about 4 to 6 inches (10.2-15.2 cm) wider than shoulder-width apart allowing for
the elbows to be about 90 degrees from the trunk - answerHands placed about 2 to 3
inches wider than the shoulder with allowing for the elbows to point away from the trunk.
Chapter 12, page 302.
Which of the following is considered an Error when performing an abdominal crunch on
a machine?
Avoid movement of the legs and arms
Fixing the neck toward the chest
Pulling with the hands - answerPulling with the hands, chapter 13 page 330
open kinetic chain - answerthe distal segment is free to move while the proximal
segment can remain stationary. such as leg knee curl where feet are not touching
ground, chapter 4, page 51,& chapter 13, page 348
Coaching cues appropriate when teaching a client how to perform the forward lunge
Shift the weight to the bottom of the foot of the lead leg, when flexing at the knee,
lean the torso, Forward slowly as you take a big step forward
balance, the weight evenly between the lead foot and a trailing foot - answerBalance the
weight evenly between the lead foot and trailing foot, do not allow torso to flex forward
during the forward movement. Chapter 13 page 360-361
Instructions provided for the backward movement phase of a kettlebell swing -
answerSwing the kettlebell backward until the torso is nearly parallel to the floor and the
kettle bell is passed a vertical line of the body
chapter 13, page 374
Actions that should occur during the good morning exercise - answerMaintain a slight
knee flexion during movement. Do not flex the spine during the downward movement.
Do not pull the elbows forward during the downward movement.
Dorsiflexion - answerbending of the foot or the toes upward
plantar flexion - answerbends the foot downward at the ankle
Actions observed during first strike that needs to improve running efficiency?
Dorsiflexing the foot and striking the ground with the foot slightly ahead of the body
center of gravity
, Plantar flexes the first prior to contact to land on the ball of the foot
Dorsiflexing the foot and striking the ground directly below the body center of gravity -
answerDorsiflexing the foot and striking the ground with the foot slightly ahead of the
body center of gravity
Chapter 14 page 387
What straight is achieved through a heel to ball rolling action specifically, the heel
touches the ground first, and the bodyweight is spread through the foot with a gentle,
rolling action
Common error when performing the lat pull down exercise - answerFlexing the trunk
one pulling the bar down chapter 13 page 335
*What are the primary muscles involved in the performance of the flat dumbbell fly
exercise - answerNot C triceps
Pecs, serratus anterior, anterior deltoids
Chapter 13 page 351
What is increased as a result of a warm up? - answerMuscle temperature chapter 12,
page 278
The client demonstrates shorten step length when running, but is seeking to improve
their pace. What should be recommended - answerIncrease quadriceps strength,
chapter 14, page 388
A client is performing a standing heel raise by fully plantar flexing the feet and ankle,
while keeping the torso erect, legs and feet parallel, and the knees flexed. What
instructions should the personal trainer provide? - answerStand with the knees
extended fully during the up and down with movement phases
chapter 13 page 346
What is the most important for maintaining proper form during a low pully seated row? -
answerErect torso,
chapter 13, page 337
What identifies the change in bio mechanics from walking to running? - answerFoot
strike shifts from being in front of the body while walking to under the hips while running
Chapter 14 page 387/388
A client is rehabilitating from an injury to the hip and knee I would like to participate in
cardiovascular training. Which of the following would be most appropriate.?
Upper body ergometer
