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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 applied as the muscle shortens decreasing joint angle and movement is against gravity ie lifting a weight






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






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






4. Movement away from midline






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






6. Decreasing joint angle ie foot towards shin






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






8. Ex of this joint: fore arm






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






10. Decreasing joint angle ie foot towards shin






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






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






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






14. How much AFAA recommends of your maximum heart rate






15. Lower






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






17. Increasing joint angle






18. Opposite hamstrings






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






20. Ex of this joint: thumb






21. Underweight BMI






22. Ex of this joint: shoulder and hips






23. Fat loss






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






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






26. Opposite hamstrings






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






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






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






30. Refers to listening and responding to internal cues






31. Back






32. Runs down - left and right. activity- running






33. Inferior movement at the scapula






34. The pitn at which the intensity of exercise becomes so intense that the body switches from aerobic to anaerobic energy systems






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






36. Primary muscle mover






37. Obese BMI






38. Normal BMI






39. Increases muscle strength






40. Ex of this joint: elbow






41. Face up






42. How much AFAA recommends of your maximum heart rate






43. 2-3 days/week to mild discomfort and hold for 30 secs






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






45. Ex of this joint: wrists






46. Aerobic that has a duration of over 5 mins






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






48. How often AFAA recommends that someone works out






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






50. How often stretches should be done.