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Fitness Instructor Training

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Carries blood to the heart






2. Both the agonist and antagonist must be worked equally to avoid muscle imbalances. Muscle imbalances may lead to an increased risk of injury






3. Upper






4. Carries blood away from the heart






5. You are who you are






6. The opposite of the primary muscle mover






7. The volume of air that can forcibly be ejected from the lungs in a single expiration






8. Ex of this joint: wrists






9. Where carbon dioxide rich blood goes once it is depleted of oxygen and has gone through the body






10. Movement matches this during the activity or sport






11. Further away from the body's surface






12. Performing dynamic - sustained activities that use large muscle groups such as running - cycling - walking - group exercise classes...






13. How much cardio fitness daily by ACSM






14. Divided at torso; top and bottom. activity- twisting






15. All exercises should be performed in a _____ fashion in which the _______ is controlled at a moderate pace






16. Opposite trapezius and rhomboids






17. Works by exchanging carbon dioxide and oxygen in the lungs and delivering blood containing oxygen to the working muscles






18. How often stretches should be done.






19. Away from the body's midline






20. Opposite hamstrings






21. Close to the body's surface






22. Opposite trapezius and rhomboids






23. Aerobic that has a duration of over 5 mins






24. Refers to a person's ability o efficiently perform dynamic - moderate-to-high intensity exercises for prolonged periods.






25. Training for a specific task- training muscles in the same for that they will be used for






26. Face up






27. Occurs when force is applied as the muscle shortens decreasing joint angle and movement is against gravity ie lifting a weight






28. The movement involved in resistance training mimic those motions in everyday real life. Each exercise is a _______ movement that the body would perform in a daily task.






29. Opposite latissimus dorsi






30. Runs down front and back. activity- jumping jacks






31. How often ACSM recommends that someone works out






32. Performing dynamic - sustained activities that use large muscle groups such as running - cycling - walking - group exercise classes...






33. Runs down - left and right. activity- running






34. Overweight BMI






35. Occurs when force is applied as the muscle shortens decreasing joint angle and movement is against gravity ie lifting a weight






36. Rotation around axis






37. Training for a specific task- training muscles in the same for that they will be used for






38. Normal BMI






39. Towards the body's midline






40. The easy of movement through a full range of motion.






41. More than 80% 1RM; 3-5 reps; 3-6 sets; 3-4 mins recovery






42. Occurs when force is produced as a muscle lengthens - increasing joint angles while movement is toward gravity ie lowing a weight with control






43. How ping measures body mass






44. Is identical or greater than encountered during the activity






45. Bouncy - uncontrolled stretches; not recommended for individuals who are not involved in a sport






46. Ex of this joint: knuckles






47. Increasing joint angle ie point the toes






48. Lower






49. One side






50. How much exercise is efficient to gain health benefits and prevent disease