Q33A - Medical-Fitness Technicians

1. The Push-Up Test for Arm Extensor Fitness is a 1-minute AMRAP (as many reps as possible) during which your client tries to perform as many push-ups as possible (to the best of his/her ability) until the time runs out. *

A. True B. False

1. The correct answer is: A

2. Which muscles does the push-up exercise mainly target? (Mark all that apply.) *

A. Pectoralis Major B. Adductor Magnus C. Triceps Brachii D. Biceps Brachii

2. The correct answer is: A,C

3. In what position is the push-up exercise performed? *

A. Side Plank position on the elbow B. Front Plank position on the hands C. Reverse Plank position on the hands D. Double Plank position

3. The correct answer is: B

4. When performing the push-up exercise (Mark all that apply): *

A. The hands are placed mid-way between the shoulders and the hips. B. Females are allowed to pivot on their knees without effecting their score. C. The elbows flare laterally (outward) when the body descends. D. Males are expected to pivot on their toes.

4. The correct answer is: B,D

5. A push-up is considered to be full-range when: *

A. The nose touches the floor B. The belly touches the floor C. The elbows reach 75 degrees of flexion D. The straight body and legs almost touch the floor.

5. The correct answer is: D

6. If your client completes 13 push-ups in 1 minute, what is his/her Raw Rep Score? *

A. 33.4 B. 34.3 C. 43.3 D. Need more information.

6. The correct answer is: C

7. If you grade your client's performance on their Push-Up Test to be a D, what percent deduction do you apply to their Raw Rep Score to get their Arm Extensor Score? *

A. 0% deduction B. 10% deduction C. 25% deduction D. 50% deduction

6. The correct answer is: D

Medical-Fitness Technicians

Arm Muscle Fitness - Extensors