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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. Fat loss






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






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






4. How long stretches should be done for






5. Rotation around axis






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






7. Produces force through a range of motion at a constant muscle tension and velocity






8. Turning the foot outward






9. How often stretches should be done.






10. Close to the body's surface






11. How ping measures body mass






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






13. Is identical or greater than encountered during the activity






14. Is identical or greater than encountered during the activity






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






16. Opposite trapezius and rhomboids






17. You are who you are






18. Rotation around axis






19. Normal BMI






20. Produces force through a range of motion at a constant muscle tension and velocity






21. Relative ratio between fat and fat-free mass.






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






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






24. 2-3 days/week to mild discomfort and hold for 30 secs






25. Face up






26. The opposite of the primary muscle mover






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






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






29. Towards the body's midline






30. Ex of this joint: knuckles






31. Use the joint full range of motion while maintaining a soft bend in both elbows and knees to protect against hyperextension; the key to effectively working the muscle group desired






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






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






34. Ex of this joint: knuckles






35. Fat loss






36. Primary muscle mover






37. Obese BMI






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






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






40. One side






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






42. Back






43. Overweight BMI






44. Lower






45. Carries blood to the heart






46. Normal BMI






47. Decreasing joint angle






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






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






50. Decreasing joint angle