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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. One side






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






3. You are who you are






4. Lower






5. Further away from the body's surface






6. The easy of movement through a full range of motion.






7. Further away from the body's surface






8. Anaerobic with a duration of 1-20 sec






9. Opposite gastrocnemius






10. Overweight BMI






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






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






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






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






15. How much AFAA recommends of your maximum heart rate






16. Face up






17. 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






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






19. Opposite trapezius and rhomboids






20. Inferior movement at the scapula






21. More than 80% 1RM; 3-5 reps; 3-6 sets; 3-4 mins recovery






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






23. Without oxygen






24. Opposite gluteus medius






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






26. How often ACSM recommends that someone works out






27. Carries blood to the heart






28. 60-80% 1RM; 8-12 reps; 3-6 sets; 2-3 mins recovery






29. Underweight BMI






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






31. Increasing joint angle ie point the toes






32. Increasing joint angle ie point the toes






33. Decreasing joint angle ie foot towards shin






34. Primary muscle mover






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. How much AFAA recommends of your maximum heart rate






40. Ex of this joint: knuckles






41. How often AFAA recommends that someone works out






42. Opposite hamstrings






43. Increasing joint angle






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






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






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






47. Opposite trapezius and rhomboids






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






49. Opposite latissimus dorsi






50. Decreasing joint angle