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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. Where oxygen rich blood comes from upon leaving the heart






2. Ex of this joint: knuckles






3. Anaerobic with a duration of 1-20 sec






4. Opposite hamstrings






5. 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






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






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






8. Underweight BMI






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






10. What does FITT stand for?






11. Further away from the body's surface






12. How often stretches should be done.






13. Ex of this joint: thumb






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






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






16. Increases muscle strength






17. Both side






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






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






20. Anaerobic with a duration of 1-20 sec






21. Opposite trapezius and rhomboids






22. 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.






23. Without oxygen






24. Anaerobic from glycogen stored with a duration of 30-120 sec






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






26. Increasing joint angle






27. Without oxygen






28. Underweight BMI






29. Increases muscle strength






30. Patterns mimic that encountered during the activity or sport






31. How often AFAA recommends that someone works out






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






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






34. Fat loss






35. The muscle's ability to repeatedly produce a movement or perform exertions many times- developed with lighter weights and more reps aka 12-15






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






37. Away from the body's midline






38. Opposite erector spinae group






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






40. How long stretches should be done for






41. Face up






42. Opposite erector spinae group






43. Carries blood away from the heart






44. Underweight body fat % for men ages 20-29






45. 60-80% 1RM; 8-12 reps; 3-6 sets; 2-3 mins recovery






46. Ex of this joint: elbow






47. 2-3 days/week to mild discomfort and hold for 30 secs






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






49. Face up






50. How much cardio fitness daily by ACSM