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






2. Is identical or greater than encountered during the activity






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






4. Increases muscle strength






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






6. Ex of this joint: fore arm






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






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






9. How often ACSM recommends that someone works out






10. Anaerobic with a duration of 1-20 sec






11. How long stretches should be done for






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






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






14. Both side






15. How often AFAA recommends that someone works out






16. How often resistance training should be completed






17. 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.






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






19. Turning the foot outward






20. Opposite gastrocnemius






21. What does FITT stand for?






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






23. Turning foot inward






24. How ping measures body mass






25. Front






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






27. Opposite gluteus maximus






28. How often ACSM recommends that someone works out






29. Ex of this joint: thumb






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






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






32. Less than 60% 1RM; 20-25 reps; 3-6 sets; 1-2 mins recovery






33. Ex of this joint: wrists






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






35. One side






36. Increasing joint angle






37. Decreasing joint angle






38. Front






39. Superior movement at the scapula






40. The opposite of the primary muscle mover






41. Back






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






43. 60-80% 1RM; 8-12 reps; 3-6 sets; 2-3 mins recovery






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






45. Carries blood away from the heart






46. Opposite gastrocnemius






47. Further away from the body's surface






48. Patterns mimic that encountered during the activity or sport






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






50. Face up