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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. With oxygen






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






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






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






5. 360˚ rotation






6. Average body fat % for women ages 20-29






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






8. Fat loss






9. Ex of this joint: thumb






10. Primary muscle mover






11. Where oxygen rich blood comes from upon leaving the heart






12. Opposite gluteus medius






13. Away from the body's midline






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






15. 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






16. Refers to listening and responding to internal cues






17. The opposite of the primary muscle mover






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






19. Face up






20. How often resistance training should be completed






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






22. Decreasing joint angle






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






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






25. Increasing joint angle ie point the toes






26. Increases muscular endurance






27. 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






28. Overweight body fat % for women ages 20-29






29. Opposite hamstrings






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






31. Primary muscle mover






32. 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






33. Face up






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






35. Underweight BMI






36. Movement away from midline






37. How often ACSM recommends that someone works out






38. Carries blood away from the heart






39. The muscle's ability to exert maximal force- developed by 6-10 reps






40. Lower






41. ACSM maximum heart rate






42. Close to the body's surface






43. Carries blood to the heart






44. Opposite gluteus maximus






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






46. Opposite gastrocnemius






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






48. Rotation around axis






49. How often stretches should be done.






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