PTN Section 5 Review

What plyometric exercise variable is defined as the distance covered and amount of effort applied by the muscles?

• Frequency

• Volume

• Intensity

• Recovery

What is a safe flexibility modification that you can recommend to a client who has varicose veins?

• Pilates

• Gentle static stretching

• General cardiovascular exercise

• Deep soft-tissue massage

Which regions of the spine demonstrate lordotic curves?

• Cervical and lumbar

• Cervical and thoracic

• Thoracic and lumbar

• Cervical and sacral

What is the general recommended rest for advanced clients between SAQ reps?

• 
  0 to 90 seconds

• 120 to 180 seconds

• 180 to 240 seconds

• 90 to 120 seconds

Which of the following defines the general goal or outcome of training in zone 1?

• Improve anaerobic capacity and power

• Develop aerobic efficiency

• Develop anaerobic capacity

• Develop an appropriate aerobic base

What are the five kinetic chain checkpoints?

• Metacarpals, ulna, radius, humerus, clavicle

• Sight, smell, taste, touch, hearing

• Tibia, fibula, femur, ilium, coccyx

• Feet, knees, hips, shoulders, head

A client is performing a push-up exercise with a 4-3-2-1 repetition tempo. For how many seconds is the eccentric muscle action performed?

• 4 seconds

• 1 second

• 3 seconds

• 2 seconds

What best describes triple flexion when referring to frontside mechanics?

• Ankle dorsiflexion, hip flexion of the lead leg, and elbow flexion

• Ankle dorsiflexion, knee flexion, and hip flexion of the rear leg

• Ankle dorsiflexion, knee flexion, and hip flexion of the lead leg

• Ankle plantar flexion, knee extension, and hip extension of the rear leg

What is a drop set?

• A progressive or regressive step approach that either increases weight with each set or decreases weight with each set

• A system that consists of a series of exercises that an individual performs one after the other, with minimal rest between each exercise

• A system that alternates a heavy resistance exercise with an explosive power exercise that is biomechanically similar in movement

• An approach that involves performing a set to failure, then removing a small percentage of the load and continuing with the set

What type of exercise would be suggested to address overactive, shortened hamstrings?

• 
  Flexibility exercises

• Strengthening exercises

• Balance exercises

• Plyometric exercises