Leg Muscle Fitness
​Practice Quiz C-31
​​1. The Squat Test for Leg Muscle Fitness is a 3-minute Squat AMRAP (as many reps as possible) during which your client performs as many Squats as possible (to the best of his/her ability) until the time runs out.
  • A. True
  • B. False

2. Which muscles does the squat exercise mainly target?
  • A. The Gluteus Maximus & Quadriceps Femoris
  • B. The Rectus Abdominus & Latissimus Dorsi

3. To maintain the lumbar curve while performing a squat, your client needs to:
  • A. Look down or over the shoulder to check it.
  • B. Rely on the trainer to inform him/her.
  • C. Keep his/her chest up.
  • D. Always use a mirror.

4. A squat is considered to be full-depth when:
  • A. The knees reach 45 degrees of flexion.
  • B. The knees reach 60 degrees of flexion.
  • C. The knees reach 75 degrees of flexion.
  • D. The knees reach 90 degrees of flexion (The thighs are parallel to the floor.)

5. If your client completes 136 squats in 3 minutes, what is his/her Raw Rep Score?
  • A. 113.3
  • B. 133.1
  • C. 100.0 (maximum score)
  • D. Need more information.

6. If you grade your client's performance on their Squat Test to be a B, what percent deduction do you apply to their Raw Rep Score to get their Leg Muscle Fitness Score?
  • A. 0% deduction
  • B. 10% deduction
  • C. 25% deduction
  • D. 50% deduction

7. If your client cannot perform even 1 half-squat, you should call "911" immediately.
  • A. True
  • B. False
The correct answers are:
1-A, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D, 5-A, 6-B, 7-B        8-E, 9-C, 10-C, 11-C, 12-A