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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. Face up






2. How often ACSM recommends that someone works out






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






4. Close to the body's surface






5. Increases muscle strength






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






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






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






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






10. Decreasing joint angle






11. Away from the body's midline






12. Increases muscular endurance






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






14. 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.






15. How much AFAA recommends of your maximum heart rate






16. How much AFAA recommends of your maximum heart rate






17. One side






18. Opposite erector spinae group






19. One side






20. Refers to listening and responding to internal cues






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






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






23. Upper






24. 2-3 days/week to mild discomfort and hold for 30 secs






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






26. Primary muscle mover






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






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






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






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






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






32. Normal BMI






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






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






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






36. How often ACSM recommends that someone works out






37. How ping measures body mass






38. Opposite hamstrings






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






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






41. 60-80% 1RM; 8-12 reps; 3-6 sets; 2-3 mins recovery






42. Face down






43. Ones that are used during the sport will be exercised






44. 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






45. Upper






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






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






48. You are who you are






49. How often stretches should be done.






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