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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. How much cardio fitness daily by ACSM






2. Fat loss






3. 60-80% 1RM; 8-12 reps; 3-6 sets; 2-3 mins recovery






4. Increasing joint angle ie point the toes






5. Ex of this joint: thumb






6. The maximal volume of oxygen consumption per unit of time. measured in terms of ml/kg^-1*min^-1






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






8. Produces force while the joint moves through a full range of motion ie bicep curls






9. Movement away from midline






10. The position of an individual's spine where every joint is held in an optimal position to allow an equal distribution of force through the entire structure






11. How often resistance training should be completed






12. Ex of this joint: fore arm






13. 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.






14. Overweight body fat % for men ages 20-29






15. One side






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






17. How often ACSM recommends that someone works out






18. The pitn at which the intensity of exercise becomes so intense that the body switches from aerobic to anaerobic energy systems






19. Decreasing joint angle ie foot towards shin






20. One side






21. Decreasing joint angle ie foot towards shin






22. Ex of this joint: elbow






23. Consists of controlled leg and arm swings that take you gently to the limits of your range of motion






24. Underweight body fat % for women ages 20-29






25. Refers to listening and responding to internal cues






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






27. Underweight BMI






28. Back






29. Inferior movement at the scapula






30. Close to the body's surface






31. Ex of this joint: knuckles






32. Superior movement at the scapula






33. Refers to being thankful to the pleasures that your body provides






34. Involves holding a position- stretch to your farthest position and hold it.






35. Turning the foot outward






36. Opposite triceps






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






38. Stress body more than it's used to in order for it to change






39. Ex of this joint: wrists






40. With oxygen






41. How ping measures body mass






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






43. How often resistance training should be completed






44. Produces force - yet no change in the muscle length occurs ie pushing against immovable objects






45. Overweight BMI






46. In resistance training - these muscles are worked first.






47. Turning foot inward






48. You are who you are






49. Produces force while the joint moves through a full range of motion ie bicep curls






50. Lower