The client should assume which of the following body positions while performing this exercise?

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feet and hands shoulder-width apart

feet shoulder-width apart, hands wider than shoulder-width apart

feet wider than shoulder-width apart, hands shoulder-width apart

The client should assume which of the following body positions while performing this exercise?

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supinated

pronated

alternated

A client is currently performing the exercises as listed below. The personal trainer wants to organize the session using a "push-pull" program design. Which of the following would be the most appropriate order?

Romanian deadlift
Bench press
Lateral raise
Back Squat
Dumbbell one-arm row

Romanian deadlift, bench press, back squat, dumbbell one-arm row, shoulder press

bench press, back squat, Romanian deadlift,  dumbbell one-arm row, shoulder press

back squat, dumbbell one-arm row, bench press, Romanian deadlift, shoulder press

Moving the client's feet downward on the platform will increase the involvement of which of the following?

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rectus femoris

semitendinosus

gluteus maximus

Which of the following best describes the role of the biceps brachii during the upward movement phase of this exercise?

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synergist

agonist

antagonist

If the trainer were to place a board under the heels of the client while performing this exercise, which of the following best describes the effect on the activation of the gluteus maximus and quadriceps?

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decreased activation of the gluteus maximus, and increased activation of the quadriceps

increased activation of the gluteus maximum, and decreased activation of the quadriceps

no effect on the gluteus maximum or the quadriceps

A personal trainer is working with a client who has a history of low back pain. The client wants to increase the muscle mass in his upper body. He complains of back discomfort while performing the exercise shown. Which of the following cues should the personal trainer give the client?

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“Flex the knees more.”

“Stand with an erect torso.”

“Bring the elbows next to the body.”

A female client is beginning an exercise program after completing physical therapy for shoulder impingement syndrome. Which of the following modifications to this exercise is the most appropriate?

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continue with current technique

limit the last 15 degrees of shoulder extension

replace with the flat barbell bench press exercise

Which of the following cues should be given to this client while performing this exercise?

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“Focus the eyes on the floor.”

Widen the foot placement.”

“Change the hand grip.”

Which of the following recommendations is most appropriate for the client performing the exercise as shown in the video?

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set the hips higher in the starting position

fully extend the knees prior to lifting the hips

extend the hips and knees simultaneously

Which of the following cues will have the most significant correction to the client's performance of the exercise as shown in the video?

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“Keep the bar closer to the body.”

“Continue the current technique.”

“Finish hip extension at the top.”

Which of the following is most appropriate for a personal trainer spotting this client?

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spot the wrists

spot the elbows

spot the forearms

A client is setting up to perform a high-bar back squat. Which of the following recommendations regarding bar placement is most appropriate?

raise the bar position on the shoulders

lower the bar on the back

maintain the bar in it's current position

A client is seeking input from their personal trainer on the performance of this exercise. Which of the following cues should the personal trainer give the client?

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“Touch the knee of the trailing leg to the ground.”

“Step farther forward with the lead leg.”

“Continue with current technique.”

A new client has been cleared by his physician to exercise despite having mild scoliosis. The client experiences some back pain while performing this exercise. Which of the following should the personal trainer recommend?

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maintain a neutral pelvis and spine

take a shorter step forward

replace the bar with dumbbells

A novice client complains of pain in the anterior tibialis while performing the exercise as shown. Which of the following should the personal trainer recommend?

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align the center of the knees with the axis of the machine

reduce the range of motion used during the exercise

position the pad closer to the ankles

Which of the following cues should the personal trainer give the client while performing the exercise as shown?

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continue with current technique

place the chin or cheek in contact with the bench

position the pad in the middle of the calves

A new client has completed physical therapy for a shoulder injury and has been cleared by her physician to work with a personal trainer. Which of the following cues should be provided to the client when performing this exercise?

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“Sit further forward on the bench.”

“Pull the bar to the upper chest.”

“Utilize a supinated grip.”

A personal trainer is hired by a distance runner with a history of anterior knee pain. She has been cleared by a physician to begin a resistance training program. Which of the following corrections is most appropriate?

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continue with current technique

place the feet wider than shoulder-width apart

externally rotate the feet slightly and keep the knees in alignment with the 2nd toe

Which the following cues should the personal trainer provide the client in order to correctly perform a hang clean?

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“Flex the hips and lower the bar to a position just above the knee at the start of the exercise.”

“Flex the hips and lower the bar to a position at about mid-calf at the start of the exercise.”

“Flex the hips more during the catch phase to drop into a deeper squat.”

Which of the following recommendations is most appropriate for the personal trainer?

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continue with current technique

spot at the wrists

stand up to spot

A personal trainer's client is performing the exercise as shown below. Which of the following recommendations should be given to the client?

lock the knees to prevent the body from collapsing

bring the elbows closer to the body by positioning the hands closer together

tighten the muscles of the trunk to raise the hips

Which of the following recommendations should be made to the spotter?

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use an alternated grip

widen the stance

increase knee flexion

Which of the following is the prime mover at the elbow joint during the exercise shown?

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brachioradialis

triceps brachii

biceps brachii

Which of the following are the prime movers during the exercise shown?

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serratus anterior and biceps brachii

latissimus dorsi and brachialis

latissimus dorsi and triceps brachii

Which of the following cues should the personal trainer use to improve the performance of this exercise?

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"Do not bounce as the weight is pulled through the motion.”

“Stabilize the trunk by keeping the shoulders parallel to the floor.”

“Keep the stance leg straight.”

This exercise variation focuses on which of the following muscles?

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biceps brachii

brachialis

brachioradialis

While training a client to use a stair stepper, which of the following recommendations is most appropriate?

position the balls of the feet on the pedals

lean slightly forward while stepping

allow the pedals to move 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 cm) apart

Which of the following guidelines should a personal trainer use to determine the stability ball size for a client?

the client’s hips and knees should be flexed to 90 degrees when sitting on the ball

only the client’s toes should touch the floor when sitting on the ball

the top of the ball should be level with the client’s knees when standing next to it

A personal trainer has been working with a new client on the performance of plyometric drills. Which of the following is the most important action the trainer and client should focus on?

minimizing the amortization phase

avoiding knee varus

avoiding knee valgus

Which of the following recommendations would be most appropriate for a personal trainer to use to improve a client's jogging technique?

minimize lateral arm swing

focus the eyes on the ground in front of the feet

contact the ground with the balls of the feet first

A client describes a recent training session she had with her running group to her personal trainer. The group ran in a single file line below race pace and at random points in time, the person at the end of the line would sprint to the front. The group repeated this activity for 10 miles (16 km). What type of training is this?

repetition

long slow distance

fartlek

Which of the following identifies the change in biomechanics from walking to running?

foot strike shifts from heel-to-toe while walking to a forefoot strike while running

foot strike shifts from being in front of the body while walking to under the hips while running

an increase in stride frequency when running by taking shorter steps

Which of the following personal training clients are best prepared for the addition of plyometrics to their program?

a 20-year old female college student who has been resistance training for 1 month

a 58-year old female master's-level tennis player returning to play after 1 year who has been resistance training for 4 months

a 45-year old male warehouse worker with knee pain who has been resistance training for 1 year

A cross-country runner is training for a 5k competition. Which of the following describes the best method for increasing stride length?

resisted sprint drills

downhill running

plyometrics

The PNF hamstring stretch begins with which of the following?

passive pre-stretch

concentric action

isometric action

Which of the following actions should clients focus on while performing the split squat jump?

maintain the shoulders in front of the hips

begin with a countermovement

maximize horizontal displacement

A personal training client has been performing crunches on the floor and wishes to increase the activation of the abdominal muscles by using a stability ball. Which of the following positions will result in the greatest activation of the abdominal muscles while on top of the ball?

inferior border of the scapula

midback

top border of the pelvis

A client is riding on a stationary bicycle. What is the correct position of the knee when the forefoot is on the pedals?

higher than the hips in the top position

fully extended at the bottom pedal position

slightly flexed at the bottom pedal position

Which of the following cues is appropriate for a personal trainer to give to their client performing a dumbbell lateral raise?

"Shrug the shoulders as you raise the weights"

"Raise the arms to above the level of the chin"

"Maintain a slightly flexed position at the elbow"

Which of the following muscles is a prime mover during the bent-over row exercise?

latissimus dorsi

upper trapezius

erector spinae

A personal training client is performing the supine knee-to-chest stretch with the right leg. Which of the following is the best recommendation?

allow the lumbar spine to flex during the movement

keep the left leg in the same starting position throughout

grasp the top of the right knee just below the patella

Which of the following actions is most appropriate when performing the back extension exercise on a stability ball?

clasping the hands behind the head

allowing the navel to move off the apex of the ball

lifting the toes off the floor

Which of the following should a personal trainer look for when a client is performing a flat barbell bench press? 

lowering of the barbell to a position in line with the nipples of the chest

maintenance of the four points of body contact

alignment of the chin directly below the racked bar at the start of the exercise

Which of the following exercises, when performed with a barbell, requires a spotter?

good mornings

forward lunge

push press

A client exhibits exaggerated side-to-side rocking of the hips while using the stair climber. Which of the following recommendations should the personal trainer make?

turn the feet slightly outward

place the forefoot on each pedal

decrease the stepping height

When teaching the execution of the lat pulldown exercise, the personal trainer should instruct the client to bring the bar to what position?

posterior base of the neck

upper chest

90 degrees of elbow flexion

When swimming, the arm action of the front stroke provides approximately what percentage of the total force used to propel the body through the water?

55%

70%

85%

Which of the following is a primary mover when performing resisted hip flexion with an elastic band?

quadriceps

iliopsoas

gluteus maximus

A client informs their personal trainer that they need to stretch the piriformis. Which of the following exercises should be recommended?

pretzel

supine knee to chest

butterfly

When performing a given exercise, the muscle that indirectly assists the prime mover is identified as which of the following?

agonist

antagonist

synergist

A weight belt is recommended for which of the following exercise conditions?

performing a deadlift for 3 repetitions

performing a shoulder press for 8 repetitions

performing a bent-over-row for 6 repetitions

The personal trainer should spot which of the following exercises?

power clean

lateral shoulder raise

incline dumbbell fly

Which of the following muscles is eccentrically involved during the downward movement phase of the bent-over row exercise?

triceps brachii

pectoralis major

latissimus dorsi

The low bar position in the back squat exercise applies more torque on which of the following joints as compared to the high bar position?

knee

hip

thoracic vertebrae