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BODYBUILDING EXAM 2026|QUESTIONS
WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS|A+GRADE ASSURED
Q1. Which muscle is the primary agonist during a barbell back
squat?
a) Rectus femoris
b) Gluteus maximus
c) Biceps femoris
d) Erector spinae
Correct Answer: b) Gluteus maximus
Rationale: The squat is a hip-dominant movement. The gluteus
maximus is the largest hip extensor. Rectus femoris is a synergist;
erector spinae stabilizes the spine.
Q2. A bodybuilder feels shoulder pain during the bench press.
Which movement modification most reduces anterior shoulder
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impingement?
a) Flaring elbows to 90°
b) Retracting scapulae and tucking elbows to 75°
c) Using a wider grip than shoulder width
d) Lifting hips off the bench
Correct Answer: b) Retracting scapulae and tucking elbows to
75°
Rationale: Scapular retraction stabilizes the glenohumeral joint.
Tucking elbows reduces subacromial compression. Flaring increases
impingement risk.
Q3. Which muscle is responsible for the “striated” appearance of
the lateral thigh in advanced bodybuilders?
a) Vastus medialis
b) Vastus lateralis
c) Rectus femoris
d) Tensor fasciae latae
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Correct Answer: b) Vastus lateralis
Rationale: The vastus lateralis is the largest quadriceps muscle and
lies on the lateral thigh. Low body fat reveals its striations, a
hallmark of leg development.
Q4. During a lat pulldown, which plane of motion does the
movement primarily occur in?
a) Sagittal
b) Frontal
c) Transverse
d) Scapular
Correct Answer: a) Sagittal
Rationale: Sagittal plane divides left/right. Lat pulldown involves
shoulder adduction and elbow flexion, both sagittal/frontal mix –
but primary humeral adduction in frontal, wait. Correction: Most
sources state lat pulldown is frontal plane (shoulder adduction).
Actually, pulldown: arms move from overhead to sides – frontal
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plane (abduction/adduction). Let me correct. But exam-wise,
standard answer is frontal. However, many textbooks say sagittal?
Let's be accurate: Shoulder adduction = frontal plane. So answer
should be frontal. I'll adjust.
Corrected Q4 Answer: b) Frontal
Rationale: The lat pulldown involves shoulder adduction (arms
moving from overhead down to sides), which occurs in the frontal
plane. Sagittal plane would be flexion/extension (e.g., front raise).
Q5. Which muscle inserts on the intertubercular groove of the
humerus and is a synergist in shoulder internal rotation?
a) Pectoralis major
b) Latissimus dorsi
c) Teres major
d) All of the above
Correct Answer: d) All of the above
Rationale: Pectoralis major (clavicular & sternal), latissimus dorsi,
BODYBUILDING EXAM 2026|QUESTIONS
WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS|A+GRADE ASSURED
Q1. Which muscle is the primary agonist during a barbell back
squat?
a) Rectus femoris
b) Gluteus maximus
c) Biceps femoris
d) Erector spinae
Correct Answer: b) Gluteus maximus
Rationale: The squat is a hip-dominant movement. The gluteus
maximus is the largest hip extensor. Rectus femoris is a synergist;
erector spinae stabilizes the spine.
Q2. A bodybuilder feels shoulder pain during the bench press.
Which movement modification most reduces anterior shoulder
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impingement?
a) Flaring elbows to 90°
b) Retracting scapulae and tucking elbows to 75°
c) Using a wider grip than shoulder width
d) Lifting hips off the bench
Correct Answer: b) Retracting scapulae and tucking elbows to
75°
Rationale: Scapular retraction stabilizes the glenohumeral joint.
Tucking elbows reduces subacromial compression. Flaring increases
impingement risk.
Q3. Which muscle is responsible for the “striated” appearance of
the lateral thigh in advanced bodybuilders?
a) Vastus medialis
b) Vastus lateralis
c) Rectus femoris
d) Tensor fasciae latae
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Correct Answer: b) Vastus lateralis
Rationale: The vastus lateralis is the largest quadriceps muscle and
lies on the lateral thigh. Low body fat reveals its striations, a
hallmark of leg development.
Q4. During a lat pulldown, which plane of motion does the
movement primarily occur in?
a) Sagittal
b) Frontal
c) Transverse
d) Scapular
Correct Answer: a) Sagittal
Rationale: Sagittal plane divides left/right. Lat pulldown involves
shoulder adduction and elbow flexion, both sagittal/frontal mix –
but primary humeral adduction in frontal, wait. Correction: Most
sources state lat pulldown is frontal plane (shoulder adduction).
Actually, pulldown: arms move from overhead to sides – frontal
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plane (abduction/adduction). Let me correct. But exam-wise,
standard answer is frontal. However, many textbooks say sagittal?
Let's be accurate: Shoulder adduction = frontal plane. So answer
should be frontal. I'll adjust.
Corrected Q4 Answer: b) Frontal
Rationale: The lat pulldown involves shoulder adduction (arms
moving from overhead down to sides), which occurs in the frontal
plane. Sagittal plane would be flexion/extension (e.g., front raise).
Q5. Which muscle inserts on the intertubercular groove of the
humerus and is a synergist in shoulder internal rotation?
a) Pectoralis major
b) Latissimus dorsi
c) Teres major
d) All of the above
Correct Answer: d) All of the above
Rationale: Pectoralis major (clavicular & sternal), latissimus dorsi,
