Core Muscle Fitness
​Practice Quiz C-32
​​1. The Leg-Raise Test for Core Muscle Fitness is a 2-minute AMRAP (as many reps as possible) during which your client performs as many Leg-Raises as possible (to the best of his/her ability) until the time runs out.
  • A. True
  • B. False

2. Which muscles does the lying leg-raise exercise target?
  • A. Biceps Brachii & Gluteus Maximus
  • B. Rectus Abdominus & Psoas Major & Iliacus (aka: Iliopsoas)

3. In what position is the lying leg-raise exercise performed?
  • A. Pronated position
  • B. Left or Right Sided position
  • C. Supine position
  • D. Fetal position

4. A leg-raise is considered to be full-range when:
  • A. The thighs reach 45 degrees of flexion
  • B. The thighs reach 60 degrees of flexion
  • C. The thighs reach 75 degrees of flexion
  • D. The thighs reach 90 degrees of flexion (The legs are perpendicular to the floor.)

5. If your client completes 41 leg-raises in 2 minutes, what is his/her Raw Rep Score?
  • A. 68.3
  • B. 83.6
  • C. 86.3
  • D. Need more information.

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

7. An “average” fitness score among an unfit and unhealthy population that is at increased risk for sedentary-related chronic disease resulting in premature disability and death should not be considered a satisfactory score for most people.
  • A. True
  • B. False
The correct answers are:
1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-A, 6-C, 7-A