Arm Muscle Fitness - Extensors
​Practice Quiz C-33-A
​​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

2. Which muscles does the push-up exercise mainly target?
  • A. Pectoralis Major & Triceps Brachii
  • B. Adductor Magnus & Biceps Brachii

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

4. When performing the push-up exercise:
  • A. The hands are placed mid-way between the shoulders and the hips.
  • B. Females are allowed to pivot on their knees without affecting their score.
  • C. The elbows flare laterally (outward) when the body descends.
  • D. Males are expected to pivot on their toes.
  • E. Both A & C
  • F. Both 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.

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.

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
The correct answers are:
1-A, 2-A, 3-B, 4-F, 5-D, 6-C, 7-D