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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. 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






2. Turning the foot outward






3. Increasing joint angle ie point the toes






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






5. How often stretches should be done.






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






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






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






9. Obese BMI






10. Opposite hamstrings






11. Front






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






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






14. ACSM maximum heart rate






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






16. Upper






17. Opposite trapezius and rhomboids






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






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






20. How ping measures body mass






21. Towards the body's midline






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






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






24. Ex of this joint: fore arm






25. Anaerobic with a duration of 1-20 sec






26. Movement towards midline






27. Is identical or greater than encountered during the activity






28. Superior movement at the scapula






29. Fat loss






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






31. Ex of this joint: elbow






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






33. 2-3 days/week to mild discomfort and hold for 30 secs






34. How often stretches should be done.






35. Opposite erector spinae group






36. Carries blood to the heart






37. Ex of this joint: thumb






38. Increases muscle strength






39. Lower






40. Opposite gastrocnemius






41. Refers to listening and responding to internal cues






42. Patterns mimic that encountered during the activity or sport






43. Increasing joint angle






44. Opposite gluteus medius






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






46. Ex of this joint: thumb






47. Upper






48. Refers to listening and responding to internal cues






49. How often AFAA recommends that someone works out






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