FREE NCCPT Exercise Technique and Instruction Questions and Answers

Question 1

A personal trainer observes a client's hips rising faster than their chest during the initial pull of a conventional deadlift.
This form deviation places the most significant stress on which part of the body?

Accepted Answer

The lumbar spine

Answer

The knee joints

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The shoulder girdle

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The cervical spine

Question 2

When spotting a client during a barbell bench press, what is the most appropriate grip for the spotter to use on the bar during the lift-off and when assistance is needed?

Accepted Answer

An alternated (mixed) grip inside the client's hands

Answer

A pronated (overhand) grip just outside the client's hands

Answer

A supinated (underhand) grip inside the client's hands

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A hook grip directly next to the client's hands

Question 3

A client is performing a kettlebell swing, but the trainer notices they are using their arms to lift the bell and finishing in a squat-like position. Which cue would be most effective to correct this movement pattern?

Accepted Answer

"Hinge at the hips like you're trying to shut a car door with your glutes."

Answer

"Pull the kettlebell up with your shoulders."

Answer

"Keep your chest completely vertical throughout the swing."

Answer

"Focus on bending your knees to get lower."

Question 4

Which of the following scenarios is a contraindication for performing high-intensity plyometric exercises?

Accepted Answer

A client who is experiencing acute joint inflammation.

Answer

A 25-year-old athlete with a strong resistance training base.

Answer

A client looking to improve their vertical jump height.

Answer

A healthy, active older adult with good bone density.

Question 5

During a squat assessment, a trainer provides the cue, "Imagine you are spreading the floor apart with your feet." What is the primary purpose of this instructional cue?

Accepted Answer

To promote external rotation of the hips and activate the glutes

Answer

To increase the depth of the squat

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To encourage a more upright torso position

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To ensure the client keeps their heels on the ground

Question 6

A trainer is guiding a client through a Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) hamstring stretch using the 'hold-relax' technique. What is the correct sequence of actions?

Accepted Answer

A 10-second passive stretch, followed by a 6-10 second isometric contraction of the hamstring, then a deeper passive stretch.

Answer

Isometric contraction of the hamstring, followed by an isotonic contraction, then a passive stretch.

Answer

A 30-second active stretch by the client, followed by a 10-second passive stretch by the trainer.

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A 6-10 second concentric contraction of the quadriceps, followed immediately by a passive hamstring stretch.

A personal trainer observes a client's hips rising faster than their chest during the initial pull of a conventional deadlift.This form deviation places the most significant stress on which part of the body?

A personal trainer observes a client's hips rising faster than their chest during the initial pull of a conventional deadlift.
This form deviation places the most significant stress on which part of the body?