NSCA-CPT Corrective Exercise 2

Question 1

Which muscle is most commonly overactive and contributing to excessive lumbar lordosis during a squat assessment?

Accepted Answer

Hip flexors

Answer

Overactive hip flexors anteriorly tilt the pelvis, increasing lumbar lordosis during movement.

Question 2

During an overhead squat assessment, arms falling forward indicates weakness in which muscle group?

Accepted Answer

Middle and lower trapezius

Answer

Weak middle and lower trapezius cannot maintain scapular retraction and depression needed to keep arms overhead.

Question 3

A client exhibits knee valgus during a single-leg squat. Which inhibited muscle should be activated first in a corrective strategy?

Accepted Answer

Gluteus medius

Answer

Gluteus medius inhibition allows the hip to adduct and internally rotate, causing knee valgus.

Question 4

Self-myofascial release (SMR) with a foam roller is best performed for how long on a tender spot before moving on?

Accepted Answer

30–60 seconds

Answer

Holding pressure on a tender spot for 30–60 seconds allows autogenic inhibition to reduce muscle tone.

Question 5

In the NSCA corrective exercise continuum, which phase follows inhibition of overactive muscles?

Accepted Answer

Lengthening

Answer

After inhibiting overactive tissue via SMR, the next step is lengthening through static or dynamic stretching.

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